Chapter 9

Alpha Jasper’s POV

The discussion with Serena still lingered in my mind, a sense of restlessness tugged at my muscles. I needed to clear my mind, to escape the weight of responsibility that seemed to bear down on me with each passing moment. I decided to enjoy a cool breeze, I sighed as I stepped out into the night the cool evening air was welcoming.

The familiar scent of the pack surrounded me, comforting in its familiarity. I allowed myself a moment to simply breathe, to take in the sights and sounds of the territory that I called home.

The moon hung high in the night sky, casting its gentle glow over the land. The soft rustle of leaves in the breeze, the distant howl of a lone wolf, it was moments like these that I could feel peace inside.

But even the beauty of the night could not dispel the gnawing emptiness that lingered within me. It was a feeling that had haunted me for far too long, a void that no amount of power or prestige could fill, even with that, I can’t appear weak in