Albert ’s POV I was restless, but I couldn’t figure out why. Perhaps, it was because I watched Damien go hunting with Alice and they hadn’t returned yet, or the lack of respect in Damien’s eyes whenever he looked at me. I knew I should have killed him, send a strong message to the rest of the pack, and to other packs, that I was not to be trifled with, that any traitor would be severely dealt with. I knew it was a mistake to let Damien live, not only that, he was gallivanting around with my soulmate. My agitation slowly morphed into anger as I thought about how Alice vehemently pleaded for Damien’s release. “Damn,” I scoffed and began to pace my room, looking intermittently at the window as I waited for Damien and Alice to come back from their supposed hunting. Jealously blended with my

