Chapter 23 (Colton POV)
The moment my office door closes behind us, I release a controlled growl — low, sharp, and enough to silence the chaos running through the bond between me and my pack. The sound vibrates through the room, the air thick with dominance.
Sean and Josh stand at attention in front of my desk, heads lowered. Lex is beside me, quiet but alert, her energy simmering just beneath the surface. I can feel it — that moonlight power humming through her veins like lightning waiting to strike. It stirs my wolf, making it hard to stay composed. She’s breathtaking, powerful… mine.
I force my focus back to Sean. “Explain,” I command, my voice cutting through the silence like a blade.
Sean swallows hard. “Alpha, I—I caught her scent the moment she walked in. My wolf recognized her
