ALEXANDER
Not in a werewolf who had already been through enough instability.
I stepped slightly to the side, resting one hand lightly against the edge of the desk without sitting.
“You don’t get to decide what affects the pack and what doesn’t,” I said. “Especially not when it involves control issues like that.”
Roman nodded once.
“I understand.”
But I could tell he did.
Just not fully yet.
There was still something in him holding back.
Something he hadn’t put into words.
I didn’t push further for the moment.
Instead, I changed direction slightly.
“Ethan taking you out helped prevent a bigger issue,” I said. “But that doesn’t change the fact that you left without informing anyone.”
Roman nodded again.
“I know,” he said. “I’m sorry.”
I held his gaze for a second longer, then
