Erick The throne room was hushed, though I could feel the rumble of unease beneath the silence. It spread like an invisible fire from one wolf to another, filling the air with a restless energy. I sat tall on my throne, my hands folded behind my back, my gaze fixed on Alan, who was standing beside the woman he called his mate. Sonya. Sienna. Whatever name she cloaked herself in, she had already run out of masks to hide behind. But before the fight between Alan and I commenced, I needed to strip away the illusions that bound him. He deserved the truth, and so did my people. “Bring them in,” I commanded, my voice echoing through the chamber. The guards pushed open the massive double doors. Into the throne room walked the Alpha of the Moonshine Pack, his presence as commanding

