Heath POV
He sat in his study, his calf draped over his shin, sinking into the plush leather of his chair. He held a thick stack of papers in his hands, poring over them for the third time.
The past few weeks had been challenging. Multiple packs in the vicinity desired to merge with Moon Ray territory, but they were unwilling to cede authority to him, their potential new Alpha. He never asked for their surrender, but he understood that a well-functioning territory required a single leader. He didn't crave power but recognized that it was necessary to maintain order.
He needed to find a way to let them keep their Alphas, while still maintaining leadership himself.
Since Jean departed a few weeks ago, he found himself almost always confined to his study, occasionally interrupted by hig
