Attacking the Alpha sent a shockwave through the pack. Warriors shifted instantly, lunging to defend him, their snarls filling the air. But one by one, they failed.
Mateo and I were unstoppable.
The Alpha tried to fight back, but my rage only deepened. The betrayal. The arrogance. The disregard. Every time he dodged, every time he struck back, it only fueled the storm inside me.
And then—his mate shifted.
Luna Jasmine came at me with lightning speed, her massive wolf barreling into my side, sending me skidding across the dirt.
I snarled, ready to tear her apart, but the Alpha’s voice roared through the clearing, commanding the air itself.
“Jasmine, don’t!” he shouted. His voice wasn’t just loud—it was desperate. “I deserve this. I deserve his rage. I acted with ignorance toward him a
