56. Burden of Choices

|| Lilac's POV || The dinner table was warm and inviting. The scent of baked fish and freshly baked bread filled the air, mingling with the faint aroma of herbs from the garden outside. It was a rare moment of peace, one I had been craving after the chaos of the past few weeks. But as I sat there, picking at my food, I could feel the weight of my parents’ gazes on me. They had something to say, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to hear it. “Sweetpea,” mom began, her voice soft but filled with a quiet determination. “Your father and I were talking about Alexander.” I looked up, my fork pausing mid-air. “Alexander?” I repeated, my voice cautious. “Yes,” dad chimed in, his tone warm but firm. “He’s a remarkable young man. Soon, he’ll take over Silver Moon, and from what we’ve heard, he’s going to make an excellent Alpha.” I nodded slowly, my mind racing. I knew where this was going, and I wasn’t sure I liked it. “Silver Moon is the strongest pack in the region,” Mom continued, her eyes bright