Chapter 94

• Lucas' POV
• I stood by the large window in my study, staring out at the pack grounds. It had been weeks since I took over as Alpha again, and every moment felt like a battle I was losing. They didn’t trust me. No matter how hard I tried, I could see it in their eyes—fear, doubt, and something even worse: disappointment.
• Aurelio’s words from that night echoed in my mind. They’ll never trust you as long as you’re soft on your father. I hated to admit it, but he was right. I’d been lenient with Darian, too lenient.