ALPHA ROBERT Alpha Sam and Luna Sadie were the only ones left when everyone departed. My thoughts spun, trying to make sense of everything said and seen. The presence of Emma and Madaline among the pack directly resulted from my actions, a fact that weighed heavily on my conscience. Emma was a dear friend of mine. Even when she was mated to David, we still hung out until my Maria was killed. I had lost myself entirely and failed to be the alpha everyone deserved. Guilt consumed me, especially after hearing what Mia and Emma had gone through. Today’s conversation revealed to me that cruel people lived in my pack. Coming here was an eye-opener, especially hearing about the involvement of my son and his part in Mia’s abuse. That’s what it was—abuse. Rage was all I could feel toward