Bea’s POV
I followed Marcus out of the room, my heart racing with anticipation. What did he need to talk to me about? Was it something about his pack or his responsibilities as alpha? I felt a sense of trepidation, but Marcus's words of reassurance still echoed in my mind.
We walked in silence for a few minutes, until we reached a small clearing surrounded by trees. Marcus stopped and turned to face me, his eyes serious.
"Beatrice, I need to tell you something," he said, his voice low and urgent. "As alpha, I have a duty to protect my pack and my territory. But I also have a duty to you, and to our future together."
I felt a flutter in my chest as he paused, his eyes searching mine.
"I've been given information that suggests there's a threat to our pack," he said, his voice firm. "A
