Ella Holden’s POV I don’t know what Alpha Marcus is planning next, but it’s definitely something dark. Today I realized he’s hiding dangerous secrets, things no one else knows. He came back victorious from a battle with one of the strongest packs of werewolves. It didn’t take him long to wipe them out and turn the survivors into slaves. If you ask me—he’s powerful in a way that’s almost terrifying. No one can stand against him. They say he’s the pure wolf, the strong one, a royal descendant of the very first Gray Wolf in history. Everyone was celebrating his victory when he suddenly stormed into the room, reeking of alcohol. He was so drunk he could barely stand. Marcus opened his eyes slowly and stared at me. “You’re not leaving here.” I frowned, annoyed. “And who are you to decide

