Chapter 31 More Than You Know

  Morgan's PoV

  The moon's glow bathes the clearing in an eerie silver light as I stand amidst the circle of my former brethren. Their eyes, a mix of amber and sapphire, hold me captive in the dream that is both memory and nightmare.

  "You have betrayed our trust, Morgan," The Third Alpha Marrok's voice booms across the gathered pack, resonating with the power that once coursed through my veins.

  "Please, you must understand!" I plead, my voice cracking with desperation as I step forward, only to be met by snarls and barred fangs. My heart hammers against my ribcage, echoing the thunderous roar of accusation.

  "Understand?" Lysa, my confidante, steps forward, her face betraying her pain. "How could you break the oath? We were family, Morgan ."

  "Family doesn't abandon its own," I retort, the bitterness seeping from the crevices of my fractured soul. But even as I say it, doubt claws at me. Did I forsake them first?