Chapter 79

• “I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but are you sure this is a good idea?” Kade’s voice broke through the silence, a hint of amusement laced with concern.
• I looked at him, his strong features softened in the twilight light that bathed our small cabin. His eyes held a question, but there was an unspoken support there too. After everything we had been through, everything we had faced, I knew that no matter how uneasy he was, Kade was here—right beside me, standing firm.
• “Not everything has to be perfect,” I said, meeting his gaze with a small, knowing smile. “But it does have to be real. And this is real. The pack needs someone to lead them, Kade. It can’t be just you or Grayson or Nathan anymore. It’s our responsibility now.”