Narrator's POV;The exchange between Ariana and her son, Andy, was a moment fraught with tension and heartache.Led by Brian and his pack, Ariana approached the boundary of Damon's domain where the exchange would take place.Damon and his men appeared, leading Andy towards the exchange point. The sight of her son, looking frail and weak, brought a pang of anguish to Ariana's heart."You have me now, Damon. Release my son," Ariana called out, her voice filled with determination as she walked towards Damon.Damon reluctantly released Andy, who stumbled forward into Ariana's waiting arms. She knelt down, pulling him into a tight embrace."Mummy," Andy whispered, his voice barely a whisper."My baby," Ariana murmured, her eyes brimming with tears as she hugged him tightly."Are they taking you too?" Andy asked, his voice tinged with fear.Ariana's heart clenched at the question, but she forced a reassuring smile."Mummy will be back soon, I promise. For now, go and meet Daddy," she said,

ALPHA BRIAN’S POVAs I stepped out of my upper chamber, the weight of the past months hung heavy on my shoulders. The once vibrant and confident alpha now felt like a mere shadow of his former self.The air was thick with a mixture of uncertainty and anticipation as I gazed out at my domain, now shrouded in darkness under the full moon."Alpha Brian," a voice called out, breaking through the silence of the night. It was one of my pack members, their tone filled with a mixture of surprise and relief. "You've returned."I nodded silently, acknowledging their presence but unable to muster the strength to respond. The sight before me was overwhelming—the land that once thrived with life and energy now seemed barren and desolate."You look different, Alpha," another voice chimed in, this time tinged with concern. "Are you alright?"I forced a weak smile, attempting to mask the turmoil raging within me. "I'm fine," I replied, though the words felt hollow even to my ears.My pack members exc

ALPHA BRIAN'S POV;Our spirits were aflame with purpose and determination, the air pulsed with expectation as my pack assembled in the center of our domain.The campfires cast flickering shadows on the faces of the wolves, our eyes gleaming with fierce determination as we prepared for the battle that lay ahead.As the leader of the pack, I stood tall and proud, my gaze sweeping over my warriors with pride and admiration. I could feel the energy pulsating through the air, a tangible sense of unity and purpose that bound us together as one."My fellow wolves," I began, my voice ringing out with authority and conviction."Today, we stand on the brink of war. Our enemies encroach upon our land, seeking to destroy everything we hold dear. But we will not cower in fear." I said, and pulsed to catch my breath."We will not back down in the face of adversity. We will fight with everything we have, for the safety and security of our pack, our home, and our future!"A chorus of cheers a

ALPHA BRIAN'S POV;I stood alone in my chamber, surrounded by the suffocating silence that echoed the turmoil within me.Bitterness and anger seethed beneath the surface as I gazed at my reflection in the mirror. How had everything spiraled into such chaos?A wave of emotions overwhelmed me as I thought of Ariana, once the love of my life, now a distant figure who had forsaken our bond.The pain of her betrayal cut deeper than any physical wound, leaving a raw ache in my heart.With a clenched fist, I struck out at the mirror, unable to bear the sight of my own shattered reflection.Glass exploded into a thousand fragments, scattering across the floor like fallen stars. Blood welled from the gashes on my arm, a stark reminder of the agony that consumed me.As I stood amidst the wreckage, hopelessness washed over me. How could I ever find peace amidst this chaos?The woman I had loved with every fiber of my being had turned her back on me, leaving me adrift in a sea of despair.I sank

"Do you know who that woman was? or where she lives?" I asked the guards, who shook their heads negatively, making me take a deep breath."She is really so strange, and I must really find out what made her that strange, and the strange scent coming from her too," I thought within me, not being able to voice it out."Alpha, do you want us to help you fish her out?" One of the guards asked me, making me sighed softly, as I kept calm for a while."No, you don't have to worry about that, I will do it myself, when I'm ready," I told them, while they just bowed, before I finally started walking away.Time was running out, and my kids and Brian needed me back, so I just had to focus on how to get them for now, and nothing else.I thought within myself, as I started walking on, while they continued following behind me.I was already so frustrated with the fact that they are always following me, so I would have to do something about it as Soon as possible.I thought within me as I finally wal