Chapter 126

Griffin's POV

The weight of betrayal sat heavily on my chest, and as I paced the room, I could feel the anger bubbling just beneath the surface. Rolan had begun to sideline me, his own brother as if I were some outsider. 

But I wasn’t. I had just as much claim to this pack as he did perhaps more. I was the late Alpha's blood, even if my lineage was stained by the word "illegitimate." 

That didn’t matter to me. It never had. What mattered was power, and Rolan was making it clear he had no intention of sharing it with me.

He thought he could just push me out, make decisions without consulting me, and keep me in the shadows like some tool he could discard when it suited him. 

But I was more than that. Much more. And I’d make him see it. If I couldn’t rule beside him, I’d make sure I ruled without him.

I ran my fingers through my hair, frustration boiling over. No, I couldn’t hold back anymore. The time for loyalty had