Chapter 19: Dissolving the Bond
(Alex's POV)
The early morning mist clung to my skin as I stood before the sacred ceremonial grounds. This was where Aurora and I should have celebrated our engagement. Where our future was meant to begin.
Instead, the sight before me twisted like a knife in my gut.
The traditional white roses of Storm Pack that should have lined the ceremonial path were gone. In their place, black roses pulsed with golden energy - Marcus's power marking his territory.
"This isn't right," I growled, my fists clenching at my sides.
William shifted uneasily beside me. "Alex, maybe we should—"
"No!" My voice came out sharper than intended. "This is still our sacred ground."
But even as I said the words, I felt the ancient pack magic stir. The very earth beneath
