Derek hesitated, his loyalty torn between obeying his alpha and protecting his friend from a path he knew would lead to heartache. "Asher… Are you sure about this?" he asked carefully. "What if the truth isn't what you want to hear?"
Asher's gaze was unwavering. "I need to know, Derek. No matter what it takes, no matter what I find, I need to know."
Sarah took a step forward, anger radiating from her. "Fine, Asher. Send your beta to investigate your long-lost love, but don't expect me to wait here like some obedient little Luna. If you go down this path, then I have a choice to make, too."
Asher met her gaze, his expression torn. "Sarah, please… This isn't about you."
"That's where you're wrong," Sarah replied, her voice icy. "Every decision you make affects me, affects our pack. And if you're willing to throw that away to chase a memory, then maybe you never deserved to be alpha in the first place."
