Alpha Darius's POV
I pulled Clara closer against my chest, breathing in her scent as she settled deeper into sleep. Her body was warm and pliant against mine, marked and claimed in every way that mattered.
My wolf was finally at peace.
For months, he'd been restless, snarling at every alpha who dared look at our mate. Lucien with his calculating stares. Killian with his predatory interest. Ronan with his respectful but obvious attraction. And now Jaden, thinking he could summon her back like she was still his to command.
But tonight had changed everything.
"She's ours," my wolf said with deep satisfaction. "Completely. Let them all wish they had her. She'll only ever be ours."
Those other alphas could circle all they wanted. Could send gifts and messages and make their pathetic attem
