(Unknown POV)
She came back after six hours of intense practice, and they knew it was too much. They felt like she was pushing herself too much for this power, and she was proving their fear right. The darkness started consuming her from within; they could see it from afar, but Maria didn’t notice it at all.
Joseph and Luca exchanged a long, intense look. They could both feel the shift in Maria. She was no longer just the woman they had claimed as their mate. She was becoming something more—something dangerous, something wild. Their wolves recognized it, and their possessiveness intensified. They were desperate to protect her, but they also knew that they couldn’t protect her from herself.
“Buttercup,” Joseph's voice was low but filled with a mix of concern and worry. He reached out, t
