By dawn, the Silvermoon Pack was in chaos. Rumors of Alpha Nicholas's scandal had spread far beyond the banquet hall. By morning, the entire territory knew about his affair with Victoria, his public humiliation by Diana, and Alpha Ryan's shocking proposal. Every gossip, every servant, every warrior whispered the same question: How could an Alpha fall so low? Nicholas locked himself in his office, his phone buzzing endlessly on the desk. He had ignored it for hours—until Sam, his assistant, burst through the door. “Alpha," Sam said breathlessly, “you need to see this." Nicholas frowned. “What now?" Sam placed a tablet on the desk and pressed play. The screen lit up with a series of photos and videos posted online—Nicholas holding Victoria's hand in public, stolen kisses in the garden,

