The Betrayal
The revelation hit Eric like a thunderclap. The reports from the scouts were detailed and damning, and there was no denying the truth. His father, Richard—the disgraced former Alpha who had been removed for conspiracy and exiled—had been orchestrating the attacks on the pack from the shadows.
Eric stood in his office, his hands gripping the edges of the wooden desk so tightly that his knuckles turned white. The weight of the betrayal was immense, threatening to crush him.
Aria entered quietly, her presence grounding as always. "You called for me?"
Eric handed her the scout's report, his expression dark. "Read this."
Aria's eyes scanned the parchment, her brows furrowing deeper with every word. "Richard… your father? He's behind this?"
Eric nodded, his jaw clenched. "He's been gathering allies—rogue packs, mercenaries, anyone willing to go against us. All those attacks, all the bloodshed—it's been him pulling the strings."