Zebrik’s POV
When I looked behind me, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
Abby was always beautiful, but this? This was otherworldly. Every feature of hers was heightened, glowing. Ethereal. Apparently, Atrous agreed because he growled Mine! so loud it made Burnt leap forward with a snap of her jaws.
Correction: Mine, she snarled, eyes glowing gold.
Yeah… I had a feeling her heat was coming soon—and honestly? It wasn’t going to be Abby or me who gave in first. Atrous’s low growl in my head snapped me back to the moment, reminding me we had more pressing matters. The pack was gathered before us, watching, waiting.
Abby and I had agreed: full transparency. They deserved to know where she came from and what had happened to her. I gave an Alpha command of secrecy, my voice heavy with authority. T
