Gideons POV
I turned back to the crowd, my voice dropping an octave into a low, terrifying rumble that carried across every inch of the courtyard.
"Get back to your posts," I commanded, the full weight of my Alpha aura settling over them like iron. "Every single one of you."
No one argued. No one made a sound. The crowd broke apart in silence, heads bowed, shame thick in the air as warriors and pack members quickly scattered toward the gates and side buildings.
I didn't wait to watch them go. I turned on my heel and strode back into the pack house, my boots echoing against the quiet stone flagstones as I headed straight for the stairwell. Kane was pacing frantically in my mind, a surge of adrenaline, pride, and overwhelming reverence pushing us up the steps two at a time.
When I reac
