Azriel met James’s intense gaze, his own expression hard but thoughtful. He understood the rage simmering in his Beta, in all of them, but he also knew the complexities that lay beneath the surface of this situation.
"As much as I would like to see him publicly punished, to make his crimes known to everyone, it’s not that simple," Azriel said, his words causing James to frown in confusion. Sky and Tim exchanged uneasy glances, sensing the gravity in Azriel’s tone.
"What do you mean?" Sky asked, his curiosity mixed with concern.
Azriel continued, his eyes darkening with the weight of the responsibility he carried. "The pack has finally started to rebound after the attack that nearly destroyed us. We’ve worked hard to rebuild, to move forward. If we were to bring this to light now, to re
