The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia)
Chapter 289 At Risk

Leonard's POV:

The she-wolf's face in my mind was blurry, as though a wall of flowing water separated us. I tried to focus on her face, but the image collapsed in an instant and my head started to ache severely.

I couldn't help but stagger backwards. Thankfully, Owen hurried to support me.

"Are you okay?" Owen looked at me seriously, although there was a hint of nervousness in his tone.

"Dad, you should get some rest." Alina also looked at me worriedly.

I took a deep breath and shook my head. "I'm fine. It'll look bad if I suddenly leave now."

These days, my health was deteriorating quicker than ever. I feared that my days were numbered. What worried me more was the fact that my pack had a lot of enemies. Once I fell sick, we would definitely face chaos. Luckily, only a few people knew about my current physical condition. The outside world didn't know anything about it.

Other packs were jealous of the Silver Moon Pack, but little did they know that we were facing a crucial problem.

I still didn't know who the next Alpha should be. Originally, I wanted to train my only child, Alina, to become the new Alpha. However, I soon realized that she was too weak to carry the entire pack on her shoulders.

Fortunately, I had another option: Warren. I had watched the young man grow up. He was brave, resourceful, and righteous. He kind of reminded me of myself back when I was at my prime.

The only thing I was worried about was his stubbornness. Once he had made up his mind about something, he would never give up, even if it meant sacrificing a lot. It was often difficult to mold this kind of person.

But it wasn't too big a problem. Nobody was perfect, and young people always had their own edges. I held onto the hope that, with time, he would be shaped by his experiences and life.

That was why I sent him to the Royal Military School. While I originally wanted to train him, as an elder of our pack, I knew that he could do better.

As for Alina, although I had a lot of expectations for her, I couldn't help but feel helpless and powerless.

Now I wanted to see her live a happy life and be free from the chaos of this world. After all, if one became ambitious but didn't have the ways and means to achieve their goal, their life would become a living hell.

I knew what was on my daughter's mind, but if she could marry into the royal family, the safety of our pack would be guaranteed. That was why I had allowed Alina to get close to Queen Laura.

But ever since she left to live in the palace, I found myself worrying about her day and night. Had I made the right choice or not? This question plagued me endlessly. Obviously, given Alina's character, she wasn't a good fit for the palace. That place was a nesting ground for intrigues.

Maybe, if she found someone who could love and protect her for the rest of her life... Maybe I should just let her live her own life.

But as of right now, it seemed Alina's plan was failing.

Before I even came here, I had heard that Prince Rufus had gotten close to that slave. This meant that Prince Rufus would most likely have a fallout with the royal family.

Prince Richard had a higher chance of ascending to the throne. But he already had a mate, who was pregnant even.

I would never allow my daughter to destroy another person's family.

So her ploy to rise to power was doomed to fail from the looks of things.

I sighed and stole a glance at my daughter, who was standing quietly beside me. Mixed feelings plagued my heart.

"Come back home with me after the parade," I whispered to her gently.

If she stayed here any longer, I was worried that she would cause more trouble. Whether it was Prince Rufus or Prince Richard, she couldn't afford to offend any of the princes right now.

Alina looked at me with wide, doe-like eyes and was speechless for a while. She seemed to want to say something, but on second thought, she kept silent. Finally, she lowered her head in silent resignation, albeit reluctant.

I felt helpless, but I had no choice. For the sake of the pack, I needed to hold on until Warren became strong enough.

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