Elder Troy
I stood still beside the other elders, my hands behind my back, my eyes fixed forward. I didn’t smile. I didn’t speak. I just bowed my head as the three powerful alphas—Alpha Zayn Miller, Alpha Jerry Bolton, and Alpha Leonard Hamilton—walked into the Golden Claws Pack mansion with Margaret, her parents, Luna Jillian and Alpha Victor.
My back was straight, but inside me, my heart was heavy.
Then I saw her.
Darlene.
She was walking behind them, her head slightly down, wearing a plain maid’s uniform now. I felt something twist in my chest. That wasn’t her place. That wasn’t who she really was.
I glanced sideways at the other elders. Billy, Noel, Dalton, and Winston all had fake smiles on their faces. They bowed deeper than needed, showing too much excitement. I kept my fac
