Kai's heart twisted at the sight of Coran's exhausted figure. The Beta looked broken, his eyes hollow with grief. Coran was torn, torn between his blood, his sister, and the Omegas who had lost so much. His own emotions were a whirlwind, and yet the pressure on him was mounting. Maybe Ren's decision was the best at this point.
Some of the elders had already begun demanding Coran's resignation from his position as King's Beta. They whispered that the young wolf was too inexperienced, too emotional to protect Thegara. At only thirty, Coran was still viewed as a boy in the eyes of many. He couldn't even control his sister, how could he be trusted to carry the weight of such a crucial role? He could never be as good as his Beta father, the former Beta of the Alpha King who selflessly gave his life to fight the bandits.
Coran approached one of the Omega's mates and knelt before them, his posture heavy with guilt.
