Ryan's POV
I stared at my former Beta, his defiance hanging thick in the air. He does not know how much it takes for me to keep my wolf in place. But before I could act, Peter surged forward, gripping his father by the throat.
He looks furious at his father, a low growl rumbling deep in his chest. I can hear a deep crowd coming from him. His eyes are turning yellow like the sun, and I know that he is going to lose control of his wolf if I don't step in.
I moved between them in an instant, pulling Peter back by his shoulders. I do not want Peter to kill his father and regret it later.
I know he didn't want to kill his father, and I don't want him to have that regret in his life.
“Don’t,” I said, my voice firm yet calm. “You don’t want this burden. Not like this.”
He shuddered, the wil
