Ethan's POV
The memory of Isabella’s arrival lingered. Her face, her words – everything about her felt like a ghost coming back to haunt me. I couldn’t deny she had once been a part of my life, but everything had changed.
Even knowing that, her presence stirred a strange unease within me, one I hadn’t felt in years. I looked out over the Pack lands, thoughts heavy as I tried to shake off the feeling.
Marlus, ever observant, approached, his expression wary. “Alpha, you’ve been a bit... off lately. Want to talk about it?”
I shifted, avoiding his gaze. Alpha, not Ethan. This wasn’t just a friendly chat. This was my Beta come to give me a warning.
“It’s nothing. Just... Isabella being here. It’s complicated.”
He tilted his head, studying me. “Complicated how? She’s your past. Luna Olivi
