Chapter 7
290 Words
The training ground erupted in whispers.
“How did they do that?”
“I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Rowan stepped back slowly, confused.
“I didn’t mean to—”
“Rowan.”
The voice cut through the noise.
Alpha Matthew.
He walked toward them with long, controlled steps.
His silver eyes were intense.
Too intense.
“You touched him,” Kael said.
Rowan nodded nervously.
“Yes.”
“And he calmed.”
Rowan looked down. “I think so.”
Matthew studied them carefully.
His wolf was restless again.
Not angry.
Curious.
Hungry for answers.
Before Matthew could speak again—
A familiar voice echoed behind them.
“Well.”
Damien clapped slowly as he approached.
“That confirms it.”
Matthew’s jaw tightened.
“You knew.”
Damien shrugged.
“I suspected.”
Rowan looked between them, confused.
“Knew what?”
Damien stopped directly in front of Rowan.
Close.
Too close.
“You calm wolves,” Damien said quietly.
“That kind of ability is extremely rare.”
Matthew stepped forward instantly, placing himself between them again.
Damien laughed softly.
“Oh relax.”
Matthew’s voice dropped into a dangerous growl.
“Stop circling him like prey.”
Damien’s eyes flashed.
“Maybe I don’t see him as prey.”
Matthew’s control snapped.
In a blur of movement, he grabbed Damien by the front of his jacket and slammed him against a nearby tree.
Gasps erupted across the clearing.
Damien’s wolf surged forward instantly.
Golden eyes flashed.
“You want to fight?” Damien asked with a grin.
Matthew’s eyes burned silver.
Rowan’s heart pounded.
The two Alphas looked seconds away from tearing each other apart.
And it was happening because of her
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