Chapter 146

Months Later*

The guard's hand trembled as he turned the rusty handle and pushed open the creaky door. The sight that met him made his heart race and his breath catch in his throat. Ethan's body lay stiff and still, his eyes frozen in a permanent stare. The guard's instincts screamed that something was wrong, and he knew in an instant that Ethan was gone.

Without hesitation, the guard rushed to summon the new Alpha, Henry. The weight of the news settled heavily on his shoulders as he burst into Henry's chambers, his words tumbling out in a frantic rush. 

"Alpha, Alpha! Ethan... he's... he's dead!"

Henry's expression turned grave, his eyes clouding with a mix of shock and sorrow. His voice was firm and resolute as he issued the orders. 

"Prepare a burial for him, and announce to the entire pack that our former Alpha has passed on."

The memory of their complicated past lingered in the air, a poignant reminder of the complex dynamics between Henry