Chapter 24 Whispers Behind Closed Doors

• DRAKE
• “What do you mean Silver Paw won’t let anyone near their borders?”
• My hand stops mid-air before it can knock on my father’s office door. The words freeze me where I stand. Earlier today, I had received a council report saying that Silver Paw was rebuilding faster than anyone expected, and that they had already chosen a new alpha and Luna. Many wolves in the region guessed that the new alpha might be Milan Giovanni—the fierce head warrior. I’ve met Milan a few times at the Annual Assembly of Alphas, held every first of August. He always seemed more comfortable leading warriors under a beta than holding the crushing responsibility of leading a whole pack.