Claries P.O.V With a swift, brutal movement, the rogue king lunged at Ace, his teeth sinking into the traitor's throat. Ace's eyes bulged in shock as he realized his fatal mistake. His human form crumpled to the ground, lifeblood seeping into the earth. The rogue king threw Ace's limp body aside like a ragdoll, his eyes never leaving me. The pack watched in stunned silence as the rogue king stepped over Ace's corpse, his gaze raking over my trembling form. "You will be mine now," he rumbled, licking his blood-stained chops. My eyes were wild with terror and defiance. "Never," I snarled, my wolf surging to the surface, fur bristling as I stepped in front of Lucas. The rogue king's grin grew wider, his teeth glinting in the firelight. He enjoyed the challenge, the thrill of the chase. But

