The silence was absolute. Two hundred people holding their breath.
"The Alphas have offered me a path forward," Callum continued. "Two years probation. Supervised work. A chance to earn back trust I broke. I've accepted those terms. And I'm asking...." His voice cracked slightly. "I'm asking the pack to give me that chance. To let me prove I can be worthy of your trust again."
He looked at Rosie, who was watching him with wide, serious eyes. "Because my daughter deserves a father who's part of a pack. Who has a community. Who has support. And I want to be that father."
Damian stepped forward then, his presence commanding immediate attention. "The choice is yours," he said, addressing the pack. "Callum has accepted responsibility. Has agreed to conditions that will ensure he can't betray us again. But whether he stays or goes...that's for the pack to decide. Not us. You."
