Chapter 243:Why Was It You?

(Scarlett's POV) Marcus Winter stood before my car, his once-proud posture now bent with desperation. I observed him through the window with detached interest, noting how different he looked from the powerful Alpha I'd first encountered upon my return to the Northern territories. His clothes were rumpled, his face haggard with stubble and dark circles under his eyes. "Alpha Thorne has been... relentless," Marcus said, his voice breaking slightly. "Every new business venture I've started... every attempt to salvage something for my new family..." I understood exactly what he meant without him needing to spell it out. After Marcus tried pulling his assets from the failing Winter Pack, hoping to start fresh and shield himself from their collapse, Roman had methodically blocked every path forward. Nothing Marcus touched could flourish under Roman's shadow. "If these problems aren't resolved soon, I'll have nothing left," Marcus admitted, his eyes pleading. "Nothing for my twins, nothin