How could the Alpha King not beat the hell out of Zion? He had just learned that his beloved daughter had been treated like dirt because of the immature fool standing in front of him. Zion had not only failed to protect Addison but had also led his pack to treat her with cold indifference, stripping her of even the most basic respect and courtesy.
And why? Simply because he was the son of the Alpha King's old friend? That friendship didn't excuse this kind of failure.
The Alpha King was livid. The more he pieced things together, the more everything made sense, why Addison returned broken, why she hadn't even told Zion about the children. She didn't trust him.
And who could blame her? Despite all the chances she had given him, Zion had remained blind, arrogant, and willfully ignorant. So yes, maybe beating some sense into him was the only option left, maybe a good thrashing would finally rewire that foolish brain of his.
