Elaine's pov
I had been working with Alpha Darius for a month now, and to say this Alpha was busy would be an understatement. His pack, Crescent Moon, was far larger than Silverblade and carried with it a reputation as a warrior pack. Because of that, alliances, requests for warriors, and negotiations seemed to pour in daily.
I quickly realized that handling his schedule was like trying to keep water in cupped hands—it constantly threatened to spill over.
Surprisingly though, I loved it here. Darius was not only easy to work with but also patient in ways that often caught me off guard. He wasn’t the cold, untouchable Alpha that others expected. He listened, he valued opinions, and even if he didn’t always show it outwardly, I knew he cared for his people deeply.
And then there was Rose
