Chapter 136: "Sacred Claims and Silver Games" (Beta James's POV) The Silver Lake Lodge buzzed with laughter and excitement. The variety of games and challenges brought out every shade of energy among the gathered pack members. I stood near the outskirts of the crowd, watching the chaos unfold. My patience, which had been hanging on by a thread, was now dangerously close to snapping. "What's next, spinning around blindfolded until someone falls?" I muttered, shaking my head as one omega tried balancing on a barrel while blowing into a ceremonial horn. The crowd cheered wildly, their enthusiasm only fueling the madness. "Beta James! Come on! You’re too serious!" A young delta waved in my direction, oblivious to the storm brewing in my head. I rolled my eyes and turned my attentio

