Ariana "My name is Alpha Varek, Alpha to Bloodmoon Pack." He stepped closer. "And your real nightmare has started." The air around us changed the moment he stepped forward. Alpha Varek. Even before he spoke again, I could feel his power pressing against my skin, it was heavy and Dark. The kind of power that made breathing harder. Mira stepped in front of me immediately, her claws out, her body tense. Every part of her was ready to fight, but I could see the truth, she was exhausted. Her breathing was uneven, her body was still recovering from everything she had endured. And Varek noticed it too, a cruel smile spread across his face. "So," he said slowly, looking at Mira, "the great protector stands before me." His eyes moved over her like he was studying

