Mika It gave me a profound sense of comfort to have Cain by my side during this tense moment. As I glanced around the crowded room filled with my mother's belongings, I couldn’t shake the disbelief that washed over me; Alpha Malcolm and Alpha Mark were in the same territory, their commanding presence looming like a storm that could erupt. All I wanted was to meld into the background, to become nothing more than a shadow while they conducted their business and then leave. The thought of finally being able to relax, free from their presence in this pack, was tantalizing. Despite the tension simmering within me, I felt gratitude for Cain. He had promised he would be there for me and kept his word, even though he had prior obligations at the hospital. The warmth of his presence provided

