Alpha Darius’ POV
I stepped closer to Luka, close enough that he had to tilt his head back to maintain eye contact.
"Clara is my choice. She is my mate. She will be your Luna. These are facts, not suggestions. If you have a problem with facts, you're welcome to find another pack to serve."
Luka's face went pale. "Alpha, I didn't mean—"
"What you meant is irrelevant. What matters is what you do now." I turned to address all six of them. "Clara's ceremony is in one week. You six will be responsible for security. The safety of every guest, every pack member, every dignitary who attends will be in your hands."
I let that sink in for a moment.
"If your focus is this poor during the ceremony, people will die. Is that what you want? To explain to the families of the dead that you were too b
