Killian attended his meeting with the warriors and border guards, where they were discussing arrangements and security for the Harvest Moon festival. Everyone seemed focused, but Ethan’s mind kept wandering. He couldn’t fully concentrate on what his Alpha was saying.
His thoughts kept drifting back to Rose—how her innocent face fell, how sadly she looked at him, as if all the light had gone from her eyes.
Fuck, Ethan cursed silently.
He knew he was in deep trouble. Having a crush on the Alpha’s sister could cost him everything—even his life. But his traitorous heart refused to listen.
He had known Killian and Rose since they were kids. They had practically grown up together, and he had always felt some kind of connection with her.
He knew she had been promised to the heir of the Half
