Damian’s POV I sighed when he said those words and tried keeping my anger within. I had to keep my cool no matter what. “Alpha, this fight might not plan out the way you expect it to go and if you go to him now you might end up on his list.” I got to my feet. “We’re done here. Look after the pack while I’m gone.” "Very well, Alpha," he conceded. "But be warned, the path you tread is perilous. We will not intervene, but we cannot guarantee the safety of our pack if a war ensues." I nodded, acknowledging their words, even as a flicker of doubt danced within me. I understood the risks, the potential consequences of my actions. But I was willing to bear the burden, to face the storm that awaited me. I would not let fear dictate my choices. Leaving the elders behind, I made my way to the