Chapter 71. Grief

Alpha Kayden POV

My heart shattered the moment I saw her lifeless body. The scent lingering in the air was familiar—too familiar. My wolf howled in anguish as I recognized the woman .” Heather’s voice broke through the silence. I didn’t turn to look at her, not until she came closer, her eyes wide as she saw the report in my hands.

She gently took it from me, reading the words that had shattered me, and her tears fell silently. Without a word, she reached for my hand, guiding me inside. I wanted to tell her to leave, to get out, to let me drown in my rage and sorrow. But her touch... it grounded me, pulled me from the edge of despair.

She led me to the bed, her scent—jasmine and warmth—surrounding me as I sat down.

“Alpha, you can cry,” she said softly. “It’s okay to let it out.”

I shook my head, unable to. I had never cried, not when my parents died, not now. But Heather... she understood. She had lost too. She knew this pain, this suf