Chapter 74

I took a deep breath, the weight of the decision pressing down on me.

“I think he’s right. You know Silas better than anyone here. But I need to be careful. The pack is still… uneasy. If I’m too open about relying on you, it could spark more division. I want your advice, but I also need you to tread carefully. The pack must see me as their Alpha.”

He nodded slowly, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.

“I understand. I don’t want to undermine your authority, Elara. But if you’re willing to work with me on this, I can help you prepare the pack for what’s coming. I can give you insight into Silas’s strategies, his patterns. It could make the difference.”

I nodded, feeling the significance of this fragile alliance growing with each word.

“Then we do this carefully. You advise me behind the scenes. Together, we prepare for any attack Silas might launch. And when the time comes, we show the pack that we’re united in our purpose.”

Dante’s gaze softened, and he offered a faint smile.