Frank
The days since the incident with Ken passed slowly. And no one dared to mention it again. It was as if the entire pack had collectively decided that silence was the best way to handle the lingering unease. The decision suited me just fine. The less said about that night, the better.
On the surface, everything appeared to return to normal. Patrols continued, training sessions resumed, and the pack went on with the usual rhythm of life. I kept myself busy by throwing all my focus into the responsibilities that came with being the future Alpha. It wasn’t hard to bury myself in work. It was harder to ignore the gnawing sensation that something wasn’t quite right.
Katie.
She wasn’t the same as before.
Her usual bright and contagious energy was gone. She moved through the pack house l
