Chapter 108

KNOX'S POV I stared at the stack of reports on my desk until the words blurred together. Territory disputes, resource allocations, security protocols—endless problems demanded my attention. This was my life now. This was all that mattered: the pack, its safety, its future. I forced myself to focus on the document before me—a proposal for strengthening our eastern border defenses. "You need to sign these too," Marcus said, placing another stack of papers beside me. My Beta looked exhausted, dark circles shadowing his eyes. He had been working as hard as I had, trying to hold the pack together in the aftermath of the attack. I nodded without looking up. "I'll get to them." "And the Council is requesting a meeting to discuss the alliance with the Hill Pack. They've been asking for three days now." "Schedule it for tomorrow morning." My voice sounded hollow, even to my own ears. When was the last time I'd spoken more than a few sentences at once? Marcus hesitated, his scent shifting with c