Howard.
The moon hung low in the night sky, casting a silvery glow over this dense forest. The scent of pine and water waves filled the air as I sat there on the edge of the cliff, my heart heavy with the burden of responsibility. I keep recalling my father's eyes bore into me, a mixture of disappointment and doubt, as if he could see right through me.
In that moment, I felt the weight of my lineage pressing down upon me. The legacy of the Direwood pack, passed down through generations, is mine to uphold. But my father, now thinks I am unworthy, weak, and incapable of leading our pack.
His voice echoed in my mind, the words he'd spoken earlier cutting deep.
I clenched my fists, the anger and frustration bubbling within me. How could he not understand? How could he not see that I was tr
