Alpha Ronan’s POV
The drive back to my territory was silent. My pack members sensed my mood and kept their distance, leaving me alone with thoughts that wouldn't settle.
As soon as we crossed our borders, I felt some tension leave my shoulders. Home ground. My territory. My rules.
My beta, Kane, fell into step beside me as we entered the main pack house.
"So," he said once we were in my office with the door closed, "you won."
I poured two glasses of whiskey, handed him one. "I did."
"The fight must have been glorious. Our Alpha defeating Darius's champion." Kane raised his glass in a toast. "The packs will be talking about this for years."
I forced a smile, letting him believe what he wanted. "It was... decisive."
"I never doubted you," Kane said. "No female fighter could stand aga
