Chapter 98:Sacred Gifts and Forbidden Desires

(Nathan's POV) I paced the office, feeling the weight of my mistake pressing down on me like a boulder. How had this happened? How had I let something so precious slip through my fingers? The moonstone amulet. It wasn’t just an heirloom. It was the most sacred artifact of our pack. A symbol of our heritage, of leadership, and… of trust. And I—Nathan Blake, Alpha—had given it away without even realizing the depth of my blunder. My hands fisted at my sides as I replayed the moment over and over in my mind. What had I been thinking? Giving it to Scarlett Winters? Of all people? I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. No, it wasn’t a small issue, and the consequences of this mistake were now looming like a storm I couldn’t outrun. If anyone found out—if Roman found out—then this wouldn’t just blow over. This could destroy everything. My reputation. My pack. Because Roman wasn’t just some Alpha. He was the Alpha King of the Eastern Territories, known for his brutal efficiency and un