Chapter 25
The chief security officer, Albert, reported to Sion on the phone, his voice a low, crackly murmur in the dead of the night. "The number belongs to a girl named Tyla. She's Safia's assistant."
Sion let out a long, shuddering breath, a relaxed sound that was a stark contrast to the coiled tension he'd been holding. "Is that what this is? You almost gave me a heart attack, Albert, saying she talked to someone unknown. Tyla is harmless. She's a friend."
The low growl in his chest softened, his canines receding back into his gums. It had been like this ever since Levis Garner. Every text, every call, every whisper of a human voice near his Luna, Safia, sent his senses into a frenzy. He knew it was a possessive, almost pathetic, kind of control, but it wasn't about stifling her freedom; it was about protecting her. As Alpha of the Silver pack, and now a husband, his responsibilities were two fold. He couldn't afford to have her be a casualty of his world.
"That's not the situation here, sir," Albert replied, a hint of something resembling a snort in his tone. "She told Safia you didn't pay the bank dues, and they're going to seal her company. I'd say you're going to see the wrong side of your mate tomorrow."
"Damn! I completely forgot," Sion muttered, the image of Safia's fiery temper already making the fur on his neck stand on end. "Wire the money to the bank immediately. Clear all of the dues. I don't want her to face any problem from her creditors or the bank in the future."
"Are you sure, sir? You told me to clear only the first installment," Albert said, his voice laced with the same old teasing he'd used since they were kids. Albert had been with Sion through it all—through the rage and the shifting and the feeling of being too big for his own skin. He was more than a Beta, a security officer; he was a brother.
"Stop teasing me, Albert. I'm not in the mood. I feel... unsettled." Sion complained, a rare vulnerability in his voice. The unrest had nothing to do with Safi or the bank. The air was thick with it tonight, a low-frequency hum that set his nerves on edge.
"Well, the solution is easy, sir," Albert said, and Sion could almost see the smirk on his face. "Go and sleep with your mate. If she catches you, you can blame the alcohol and say you had no idea which room you chose."
Growing up as the heir of the Canes family and the Alpha of the Silver Pack was a gilded cage for Sion. His human classmates saw only the wealth, poking fun at the "fancy boy" and "costly hunk." The taunts were a constant sting, and he had nowhere to put the simmering, primal anger. He hated himself, hated the suffocating weight of his birthright, and became rebellious, his inner wolf snarling for release.
"Shut up and go home. Don't disturb me until tomorrow morning," he growled at Albert, his security officer, his Beta and closest friend, ending their call.
Sion tossed his phone onto the bed, the mattress sinking slightly under the weight of his large frame. He wasn't a "wild kid" anymore, not in the same way. He was an Alpha, a leader, a husband.
His parents were lost in their own grief. His mother, Sylvia, had been consumed by depression ever since his sister vanished. His father, Karen the then Alpha, was always buried in pack business, the weight of a thousand lives on his shoulders. During his mother's darkest days, when she was in the hospital, Sion found a twisted sense of freedom in causing trouble in town, seeking the thrill of a fight he couldn't have at home. That's when Albert, who was ten years his senior and the son of their house manager, stepped in.
Albert, his beta by blood and his brother by choice, taught him to channel his inner rage. He enrolled Sion in martial arts and, more than once, stepped in to fight off the human bullies who dared to lay a hand on the Alpha's son. He was the only one who saw the caged beast inside Sion and taught him how to tame it.
"How dare I do that, sir? I know you're gonna have the best sleep tonight. Goodnight!" Albert’s words, a mix of respect and playful defiance, were a familiar comfort.
With Alber's help, Sion began to get a handle on his demons. But the change didn't make him a "good" kid. He simply found new ways to release the pressure. He learned to use his strength, ripping the flesh of his classmates in a way that had nothing to do with being a human rich kid and everything to do with the wolf inside. He broke bones, drew blood, and reveled in the fear he saw in their eyes. "I wonder where you learned to be so undisciplined, ill-mannered, acting like a rowdy," Karen, his father, had roared.
Sion's wild streak escalated. At sixteen, he began to numb the pain with drugs and alcohol. When his mother found out, the emotional toll nearly broke her. That's when Karen made a decision that would change everything. He sat his wife down, his tone firm.
"Sylvia, don't stop me this time. It's time he learns life the hard way. He is the heir of the Canes family and the Alpha of this pack. He has to take over one day, and many lives will depend on his decisions. We can't allow him to throw his life away because we love him."
Despite his rebellious nature, Sion's intellect was a sharp weapon. He was at the top of his class and was accepted into the best universities. "Congratulations, son, you got a seat in the best institution," Karen said, his voice a rare mix of pride and authority.
But Sion was having none of it. "How could you fill up my application without my knowledge? This is illegal. You're trying to control me! I am not going anywhere. I will not leave you and Mama alone after she just recovered."
One look from Karen—those intimidating, Alpha eyes—and Sion’s protest died in his throat. His father's gaze was a command he was biologically wired to obey. Sylvia remained silent, her sorrow a palpable presence in the room. Karen had a final condition: Sion would attend the London School of Business, but he would reveal his identity to no one. If he failed, he would be disinherited from the family, pack, and all their global holdings.
"Dad, this is pure injustice you're doing to me. You can't just..." Sion’s words trailed off, a familiar feeling of helplessness washing over him. He was a powerful wolf, but his father was the Alpha, and some bonds, like the chains of family
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