Chapter 5

The photo had been up for about half an hour when Alpha Lincoln finally called. His voice crackled through the line, carrying that authoritative Alpha tone that once made me fall in line without hesitation. 'Alice, don’t get the wrong idea. August had his marking ceremony that day, and all our old packmates were there...' I glanced around the room, the scent of pine and earth lingering in the air. The den was cozy, with the balcony perfectly aligned with the full moon. I responded casually, my voice steady, 'What’s there to misunderstand? It’s all good! I’ve got a pack…