As Alpha Liam stood there, surveying the scene, he took in the aftermath with a calm, almost detached curiosity. The remnants of ancient magic still clung to the air like a dense fog, heavy and oppressive. The failed ritual of Alpha Austin lay before him—glowing runes flickered in and out of visibility on the chamber floor, the remnants of an ancient power that had long since exhausted its fury. Before him, Alpha Darius stood rigidly, his posture tense and defensive as he shielded the unconscious Hannah behind him and what kept ringing in his head is she’s the key to save his sister.
Liam’s gaze swept over the scene, cataloging each detail with unnerving calm. He took a step forward, and Darius stiffened, his body taut like a coiled spring. Liam couldn’t help but acknowledgedDarius's inst
