Chapter 28

  I stood there, frozen in disbelief, as my mother packed my clothes into a suitcase. This unexpected turn of events had caught me completely off guard. How could she think leaving the pack and returning to the hybrids would be safer for me and my children? 

  "Mother, I cannot just leave," I protested, trembling with confusion and determination. "Alpha Leon would never put our family in danger. He cares about us, and he has protected us all this time."

  My mother sighed. "Isla, I understand your loyalty to your father-in-law, but something is happening here that I cannot ignore. My instincts tell me he may not have our best interests at heart. I will not risk the safety of my daughter and grandchildren."

  I shook my head, frustration bubbling up within me. "You don't understand, Mother. Alpha Aaron and I have faced countless challenges together, and he has proven trustworthy and noble. If something is happening, we need t