"Enough!" he roared, his voice carrying the full weight of his future pack leadership. "You will be silent!"
The command hit Eleanor like a physical blow. Her wolf instinctively submitted to the superior Alpha authority, leaving her speechless.
Vanessa approached Connor with tears streaming down her face. "Brother, please don't be angry with grandmother. She's just trying to protect our family—"
"Don't," Connor cut her off sharply, brushing past her without a glance. "I have calls to make."
He strode toward the staircase, his movements rigid with controlled fury. Vanessa's heart shattered as he dismissed her so completely.
Katherine glanced at Vanessa with calculating eyes before following her son upstairs. Her Luna instincts sensed the dangerous undercurrents threatening their pack's
