Nicole's POV
I blinked, trying to clear the heavy fog clouding my mind. The sounds around me were cloaked, distant. I felt weak, as if I was moving through quicksand. But then it hit me like a jolt of electricity—Danny. My boy. My son. The one I promised I’d protect. I forced my eyes open, the blurry edges of my vision sharpening.
The snarls echoed in the background, ruthless and filled with malice. Alexandra. I pushed myself up, barely steady on my feet. The last thing I saw was her wolf, its honey-brown fur gleaming as it lunged toward my son. I scanned the area and found Danny still tied to the pole, he looked terrified but unharmed—for now. But Alexandra was close,she was circling him like a predator savoring its next meal. I could feel the anger flowing through my veins, stronger t
