As seconds passed, her accusations only fueled the fire of his anger. Her tone was increasingly disrespectful, especially in front of the pack doctor, one of his subjects. She made it sound as though he had intentionally placed the boy in harm's way. Her words struck him like a punch to the gut. The anger and disappointment in her eyes were noticeable, and he could feel the weight of her accusations. As an Alpha, he was used to being challenged, but this felt different—more personal and cutting.
"I understand your frustration, Ms. Serra," he replied, trying to control his own anger. "And you're right to be angry. We were entrusted with the safety of your young ones to the training house, and it failed to protect them today. I failed to protect them today. But I swear to you, I will get to
