When the long-buried truth clawed its way to the surface, the air around us thickened with tension.
The instant Alpha Ethan’s gaze met mine, his entire body went rigid, his face draining of color as if he had been struck by a phantom blow. The arms that had been securely holding his heir, Liam, slackened without warning.
Liam, who had been basking in his soon-to-be Alpha status, suddenly found himself plummeting to the ground. A sharp yelp of pain tore from his throat as he landed hard.
“Father! What’s wrong with you?” His voice wavered, thick with disbelief.
Lucy, his Luna, surged forward, scooping him into her embrace, her voice honeyed with reassurance. “Hush, my pup. Your father is furious at the omega who dared lay a hand on you. He will make her pay.”
The gathered wolves murmure
