AARON POV
They had no claims on Amber.
That was the only thing that mattered.
The Hollowmoon were spineless beasts, and if they had dared to think otherwise, I would have ripped them apart myself. But they hadn’t. They had left, their so-called alliance rescinded, and now Amber was safe—truly safe.
Relief settled deep in my chest, but I didn’t let it show. Alan was already carrying her out of the room, Alek right behind them. I turned to go, ready to follow, ready to leave all this bullshit behind—
Until I heard Elder Marcus’s voice.
“How did this happen, Alpha?”
I froze.
One of us had to stay and hear our father’s answer. One of us had to clean up whatever mess would come next.
I caught Alan’s eye and gave him a nod, silently telling him to go. Then I leaned down, p
