Autumn POV With a flick of his wrist, Walter sends a wave of dark energy hurtling toward us, his malevolent laughter echoing across the battlefield. I brace myself for the impact, but it never comes. I open my eyes and realize that Iris is summoning a barrier of pure lunar energy to deflect the attack. The force of the impact reverberates through my body, but I stand firm, refusing to let Walter's darkness consume us. Xander, our Betas, Gammas, and Delta rush to my side, their teeth on display and their eyes blazing with fury. With a menacing chuckle, Walter steps forward, his gaze fixed on me with a chilling intensity. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the leadership team of the Silver Moonflower pack and the supposed Alpha Queen with her fake mate," he sneers, his voice dripping with dis

