But the whispers reached Theo before the morning training session had even ended.
Sect, the quiet and unassuming warrior Theo had placed among the ranks to observe and report, slipped into his office without a sound. He bowed respectfully before speaking in a low voice.
“My Alpha… it’s about Gamma Jihoo,” Sect began. “Three warriors under his command have been deliberately disobeying his orders. They claim he’s unfit to lead them.”
Theo’s eyes narrowed, the golden flecks in his irises catching the light. “Names?”
Sect listed them without hesitation. Theo’s jaw tightened, but he forced himself to remain calm. “And Jihoo… how has he responded?”
“He handled them firmly, my Alpha. Corrected them in front of the others. But they resent him now. I fear they might push further.”
Theo dismis
