A Glimmer of Hope

Lyra

I stand rigidly before the grand oak desk of Alpha Silas, my boots sinking into the thick carpet of his restricted office. My heart pounds a frantic, deafening rhythm against my ribs. Facing the most powerful man in the Grimfang pack sends a cold sweat down my spine. The heavy air in the room smells of aged wood and potent dominance, pressing against my fragile frame.

"You know I cannot al