The rescue party assembled in less than an hour. Warriors lined the courtyard in disciplined rows, armor strapped tight, weapons gleaming, their wolves restless beneath their skin. Jason and Liam stood at Ethan’s flanks, eyes red-rimmed from lack of sleep, resolve carved into their stance.
Damian lounged against a boulder like a spectator while the men geared up for the most dangerous mission of their lives, his presence a jarring, unwelcome discord in the tense environment.
“Nice army,” he drawled, pushing off the stone. “But I’d prefer one that wouldn’t pass out before we get to our destination.”
Jason immediately bared his teeth. “Say one more thing, and I’ll personally—”
“Enough.” Ethan’s voice cut through the courtyard like a blade, laced with an Alpha command that vibrated thro
