Ruby’s POV
The air was thick with tension, each breath feeling like it could be the last. As I walked through the dense forest, the moon casting long shadows on the ground, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was about to snap.
Levi’s message had been clear: come alone. But that wasn’t going to happen. Not while Manson and I had a shared purpose and a shared bond.
He was my mate. My fated one. I wouldn’t put him at risk by leaving him behind.
Manson’s Warning
Before we left the castle, Manson had pulled me aside. His hand had grasped my wrist, his voice low and firm.
"You’re walking into the lion’s den, Ruby. You don’t know what he’s planning."
I’d placed my hand over his. "I know what he’s planning, Manson. I know he wants to destroy everything we’ve built. But I’m not goin
