Alpha Braden My mind was still focused on the previous evening. If we weren't at war with White Crescent before, we were now. Their Alpha was slain on my territory; right in front of my packhouse. They were coming for blood. On top of that, I still had their heir. I hadn't checked on him recently and didn't even know if anyone had taken him food. I mindlinked an omega to make sure he received breakfast and to take one of my men along with her. It wasn't a far journey, but it wasn't within the bounds of Sapphire Rock. I didn't want to risk sending her alone. And I needed all hands on deck her, just in case. I felt exhausted. The back and forth between our packs was wearing me down. This didn't feel normal for an Alpha like me. I wasn't just getting older; I was beginning to dislike the res

