Chapter One-Hundred Thirty-Eight: Leadership Challenges: Brock's Introspection Under the Moon

Brock’s Perspective:

The forest is alive with the whispers of the night, soothing Jasper's distressed mind with every bound we take. Branches lash against my fur like whips, but the physical sting is trivial compared to the emotional turmoil coursing through our shared heart. Jasper's mood swings between anger, confusion, and a poignant grief that threatens to consume us both.

Sprinting across the dew-laden underbrush, we came to a clearing bathed in the silver glow of the moon. The majestic orb in the sky pulls at us, a silent beckon for reflection, magnifying our inner discord. As the Alpha, I am meant to lead with clarity and purpose, yet the bond with Stephanie, my mate, has been tainted by doubt, an unfamiliar darkness that Jasper and I are unprepared for.

Under the moon's watchful eye, I force the shift back to my human form, a process that normally comes with ease but now feels laborious, a testament to my internal struggle. Naked and