Old Williams suddenly collapsed. The news hit Ainsley like a blade, slicing through his thoughts. He narrowed his eyes, suspicion flickering beneath the surface. But Alex was aging, his body growing frailer with each passing year. The old wolf had been plagued with ailments, one after another. Maybe… maybe it wasn’t a trick. “Drive faster.” Ainsley’s voice was ice from the back seat. Hank tightened his grip on the wheel, his forehead slick with sweat. The car roared down the road, tires screeching as they cut through the night like a predator on the hunt. Then….BAM!.....the car jerked to a sudden halt. “Alpha Ainsley, we’re here,” Hank announced breathlessly. Before the words fully left his mouth, Ainsley had already thrown the door open and stepped out. His strides were sharp, purp

