Chapter 76: Afterwar
Ruby's POV
The moon hung high above, silver and whole, its glow pouring down on us like a mother’s touch after a long night of grief and fury. The battlefield lay quiet now, the clash of claws and the shattering of roars replaced by the murmurs of pack members gathering their strength, supporting one another as the dust of war settled. My paws ached as I leaned against Al, his arm curled firmly around my waist, steadying me as though I were something fragile—though his eyes held no pity, only reverence, and an aching protectiveness that pierced deeper than any wound I had ever carried.
Even in his human form, his presence radiated power. He was no longer just my Alpha, but the Alpha—Lord Alpha of all Alphas. And yet, when his gaze found me, I was not looking into t
