Nala
"Your brother never rejected him. You had no right to do so," Maxwell said firmly, his voice steadier now as he stood his ground. "Even if you didn’t want him to take over his father’s position, you shouldn’t have cast him out."
Maxwell was right. No matter Caleb’s personal feelings, his actions were wrong.
Caleb, however, remained unmoved. "Bastards always cause trouble," he muttered, almost dismissively. "I couldn’t risk it. When you become Alpha, you’ll understand."
Maxwell’s face tightened with frustration. He turned to Xander, seeking a way out of the toxic conversation. "I’m not a rude man, but I’d like to be excused, please," he said, his voice polite but firm.
I noticed then that Caleb’s words had shaken Xander. He was silent, but I could feel the tension in his body. He
