The foundation of everything I thought I knew about my father was crumbling around me, like fragile glass shattering under pressure. The man I had once revered—a figure of strength and honor—was disappearing, revealing a dark and twisted shadow beneath. He was not the noble werewolf I had admired; instead, he was entangled in a web of deception and violence. He had allied himself with Matthew in a way that went far beyond mere complicity in his role as the head warrior. This wasn’t simply a case of following orders; he was the one the Alpha turned to when there was a need for bloodshed, a task that required someone with no hesitation to pull the trigger. And the haunting question gnawed at my insides: What unspeakable act had he committed against my mother’s sister to inflict such deep w