ALPHA DAVE The moon’s pale glow spilled across the forest, illuminating our path as Liam and I moved through the woods . The cool air whispered through the trees, but I barely noticed. My focus was on the task ahead. Liam walked beside me, his movements tight, his scent tainted with anxiety. His wolf stirred restlessly beneath the surface, mirroring his unease. He wasn’t the man I remembered, a confident Beta who had once commanded respect. No, now he was a shadow of that man, his shoulders slumped under the weight of betrayal. It was good to have him under control. “This place better be worth it,” I muttered, keeping my voice low. “It will be,” Liam replied quickly, his tone insistent. He turned his face toward me, his jaw set. “She’s here. I know she is.” The raw emotion in his v

