Chapter 247

Cyrus's POV "You're already an Alpha. How can you still act so recklessly over a woman?" My father snapped. I stood before him like a kid being lectured, though I was several inches taller. "She's a member of our pack," I retorted. "Lucius came to our territory and kidnapped her. If I didn't go after him, that would be the real shame." Aldric's eyes narrowed. "And starting a war between packs is your answer? Have you forgotten everything I taught you about handling things diplomatically?" "Diplomacy?" I scoffed. "We're wolves, father. We've always settled things the old way. Through fighting. The stronger wolf wins. That's how we do things." Dante growled in agreement inside my head. "We did what any real Alpha would do." My father stood up, his hands flat on the desk. "What century do you think we're living in? This isn't the old days when we fought over every piece of land. Do you want pack members dying for nothing? Everyone just wants to live peacefully now." "Peace at what cost? L