#Chapter 157 - The New Alpha King

Logan The morning air is crisp, carrying a faint scent of grass and concrete as we wait behind the stage. The press conference is forming outside, a sea of cameras, microphones, and flashing lights. They’re all pointed at the stage where I’m about to give my acceptance speech. I can feel the vibrations of the crowd through the ground, the murmur of voices growing into a roar of anticipation. Emily stands beside me, her arm wrapped around Peter, who is swaddled in a soft blanket. The sight of them steadies me in ways nothing else can. She glances up at me, eyes bright with a mixture of pride, reassurance, and the quiet joy of a new mother. Her presence is grounding, a tether to everything that matters. “You ready for this?” I ask quietly, my voice just for her. She smiles, a small, confident tilt of her lips that carries more strength than words could ever express. “With you, all things are possible,” she replies softly. Her words are both a promise and a vow, and I feel my ches