Chapter 0619

Then, an issue arose that I had some knowledge about.

Without thinking, I spoke up with a quick response, offering a solution to the problem at hand.

"If I may," I said, "I believe that the matter could be resolved with a simple treatise. The Silverfangs and the Evenwinds could split the land 50/50 and share the profits of the logging business. In five years, reconvene to reassess."

The room fell silent. The other Alphas turned to me, their expressions a mix of surprise and curiosity. I suddenly felt as though I had said something wrong, and shifted uncomfortably in my seat, wondering if I should have just kept my mouth shut.

But then, Aldric nodded in approval, and it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Maybe I could contribute here, after all.

One of the Alphas, an older woman with a stern demeanor, leaned forward and asked, "Enzo, I must ask... Have you taken over your father's pack since his passing? You seem so experienced for such a young man."

I hesitated for a moment, remembering the scattered remnants of my father's pack and the treachery that had led to its downfall. "No," I replied cautiously. "My father's pack disbanded due to betrayal."

sorrow filled the room, and the Alphas exchanged somber

your pack

hesitated, unsure of how they would react to the truth. "I lead my own

erupted among the Alphas, and I felt my cheeks redden with embarrassment. It

stay silent. I wasn't

finally concluded, the other Alphas filed out, leaving Aldric and I alone in the

I asked, furrowing my brow.

and leaned back in his chair. "Enzo," he said slowly, "I'm very sorry to

knit together even further, and my frown deepened.

over to a side table where crystal bottles full of dark amber liquid sat. He opened one and poured it into two glasses. When he handed one of the glasses to me, the scent of

my seat before taking

he spoke, my eyes widened. "Really?" I

most trusted associates," he said. "When we had our falling out, I was devastated. When he died, I..." His voice trailed off, but he didn't need to continue. We both knew how painful it had been.

trying to say," he said, "is that you have large shoes to fill, my boy. And

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