THIRD POV "I see you've made up your mind on this issue, Alpha Thorin," Elder John said as he followed alpha Thorin back into the office from the arena where they just held a meeting to inform the pack of the new development. Alpha Thorin smirked as he turned to the older man. "What now, Elder John? Wasn't this what you wanted? You wanted me to stop risking 'innocent lives' by sending others to fight my battles, didn't you? You wanted me to step up and do 'the right thing.' Now I'm doing exactly that. Why the hell are you complaining?" Alpha Thorin spat, scowling at the older man. Elder John ignored the younger man's words and nodded simply. "Very well then. I wish you the best of luck, Alpha Thorin." "And who says I needed that?" Thorin snarled as he leaned forward on his desk. "I do

