Christian’s POV The training halls were filled with the echoes of snarls as we faced off against each other. It was a place of honing our skills, pushing ourselves to the limits, and testing the bonds of our pack but this time was different. I stood there, facing my Beta, Derek, his eyes blazing with a mix of anger and frustration. We had always been close friends, but lately, our disagreements had begun to drive a wedge between us and it was only ever becoming clear after the confrontation at the snowy tundra. Why could he not let me have what I wanted? Why was he always on my case? I immediately felt mad at how everything was unfolding. He was supposed to be my beta and one who would support me not challenge me. Who did he think he was? I was not going to have troubles with Damian