Alexander fell silent, staring at the whiskey bottle in his hand before taking another long swig.
“That... is shocking,” I said softly. “I can’t imagine how difficult that must’ve been for you. But... you know you’ve done an amazing job, right? Your pack is lucky to have you.”
He smiled at me and nodded slightly. “I’ve done my best,” he said. “But my best is never going to satisfy Diana, and... I’ve come to terms with that.”
“It seems like a lot for her to still resent you,” I said. “I can understand her being disappointed that her biological son didn’t become Alpha, but you’ve done such an amazing job, and you treat her so well.”
“That’s not the only reason she has a problem with me,” Alexander said softly, turning his head away. A pained expression crossed his face.
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