The moment Aria stepped out into the clearing, the tension in the air struck her like a thunderclap. Klaus stood at the forefront of his warriors, his eyes glowing gold under the full moon. The rival pack loomed behind him, a formidable force that sent chills racing down her spine.
Klaus’s lips curved into a mocking smile. “Ah, the queen herself. Come to greet me?”
Aria clenched her fists, anger flaring alongside her fear. She wasn’t just a pawn, and she wasn’t going to let Klaus reduce her to one. Liam stepped up beside her, his presence a solid anchor, while Ethan positioned himself protectively in front of them both.
“Leave now,” Ethan growled, his alpha tone ringing through the clearing. “You’re outnumbered, Klaus.”
Klaus chuckled low, the sound reverberating ominously. “Outnumbere
