For the fucking record.

Beta Damon

My eyes widen; some colour probably drains from my face as I gape at my best friend. Now, he's not the Alpha or the man who has managed to turn the pack system upside down; no, he's Nero, the best friend in the whole world and the man who needs my support more than ever.

Did he really just say what I think he said? Is Zeno dying? He's an Alpha, but in our pack, he is our Luna now, so I feel the ping of pain hit my heart the moment the thought of possibly losing him crosses my mind.

Acting on instinct, I wrap my arms around Nero and pull him into a tight hug. "Cry, brother, let it all out and then we can figure out this mess. He's not dying; he won't fucking die. I won't allow it. If I can do anything about this, I sure as shit will."

I've known Nero for decades, and though he isn't a man who's ashamed of his emotions and feelings, this is the first time I see him break down like this. I was there when the whole mess with his asshole of a father went down, and even then, N