chapter seventy- eight

Alpha Luke's POV

I was in my office, discussing pack matters with my loyal Beta, Mark, when the door opened silently. I turned to look, surprised, and there was Lily, holding old, tattered bags containing her few possessions. Her face displayed shock and confusion, as if she had no idea what was about to happen.

"Lily," I called her name, my voice filled with authority. "I summoned you here."

She swallowed hard, looking at me with wide eyes. "Alpha... what's happening?"

I rose from my desk and approached her, my words firm. "Prepare to leave, Lily. I'm sending you back to your former pack."

Her surprise was palpable. She hadn't expected this from me, and her expression of bewilderment reminded me of the feeling of shattering people's expectations.

"Why?" she asked with a trembling voice. "What did I do wrong?"

My gaze was cold and relentless, leaving no room for hesitation. "Don't get your hopes up, Lily. I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this because I'm going to negotiate with t