Damien But it was too late. We were surrounded and captured immediately! I stood straight anyway, breathing hard, with chains tight around me. Then a slow clapping with mocking sound came from nowhere. I looked up. The elders, they were standing together, smiling like it was a game. And behind them was Lyla my former Betrothed. My eyes darkened, She looked different. Like she had already chosen her side. And next to her—the new Alpha. I studied him, his strong body, arrogant stance and fake confidence. A puppet, I could tell. "So," he said, stepping forward. "This is the great Alpha Damien." His tone was mocking and Disrespectful. Lucan growled. "Watch your mouth—" "Silence," an elder snapped. Lucan's chains tightened, forcing him down. Anger

