Chapter 165

• Dorian‘s pov.
• Cassian, Darius, and I had been deep in discussion for the past hour. Darius, Marcus's Beta, was voicing his dilemma about where to settle with his newly found mate. Ironclaw Pack was the obvious choice, but Ravena's father—the ever-calculating Regulus—wanted his daughter closer to the heart of the kingdom. Typical Regulus. Always maneuvering, always scheming for proximity to power. But this time? This time he wouldn't get his way so easily. Darius wasn’t some submissive pawn—he was a strong, sharp-minded man who thought critically and stood his ground. No way he’d be anyone’s pushover son-in-law.
• I said "I have a counter-proposal to Regulus. One Darius should consider. He could take over as Alpha. Lead Regulus's pack with integrity and strength. Gods know they need it. But I’ll speak to Regulus about it first."