Chapter 236 Once A Traitor

• Simon stood at the edge of the training field, his hands resting on his hips as he observed the group of young wolves sparring in the center. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the ground, and the sounds of grunts and the thud of bodies hitting the earth echoed around him. Despite the heat, a cool breeze occasionally swept through the clearing, rustling the leaves of the trees that bordered the area.
• He could feel the weight of the eyes on him—some curious, others hostile. The pack hadn’t forgotten his past crimes, the betrayal. Simon knew no matter how hard he tried to atone for his mistakes, there were still those who looked at him with distrust and anger.
• As the trainer now, Simon was back in a position of authority, but it didn’t come with respect. The hostility of some of the pack members was palpable, like a thick fog that hung over the training ground. They weren’t just angry—they were hurt, betrayed. And he could see it in their eyes every time they looked at him.