Gideon’s POV What had started out as a casual walk through the village had already gone off the rails. It seemed as though the villager who had come to my office this morning was not the only person with opinions they wished the Alpha to hear. Several times during my rounds, I had been stopped by villagers with complaints. I listened to their concerns, while growing more concerned myself. If I was to believe what the villagers were telling me, Dierdra was a weak and fractious Luna who was interfering with their ability to efficiently contribute to the well-being of the pack. Their words did concern me. There were always voices of disgruntlement, and while these townsfolk were normally rather placid and easy-going, they took great pride in their work and anything that disrupted that

