Chapter 20 : I’ll Destroy Her

*Jared*

From the moment I was old enough to comprehend the concept, I knew that I would be the next Alpha. According to the elders and my parents, ever since I was little, I was a natural-born leader. I had strong opinions and I cared deeply for the pack.

It helped that my father was the fiercest and bravest alpha that Moonstone had ever known.

I remembered being a boy, I could only strive to be half of what he was. My twelve-year-old self wasn’t ignorant. I knew that I still had a lot to learn about leading my pack, but luckily, I would have a lot of time to do that.

Or I thought I would.

Then…everything happened too soon, and I had to grow up fast and take on responsibilities way earlier than I anticipated.

It had been more than a decade and I’d figured things out. The problem was, there were people who thought I was still a twelve-year-old.

That frustrated the hell out of me.

I hardened my gaze as Travis, Moonstone’s beta, continued his rant concerning a recent decision I had made.