Dylan's POV
My hand trembles violently as I stand in the middle of these vipers, frozen in shock, my back still to them. I feel torn apart inside. I don’t know what to do. Should I walk away and pretend I didn’t hear what Elder Charles just said? But walking away would mean letting Kevin die, and I can’t let that happen. Not him. Not now.
Slowly, I turn to face them, my jaw clenched. Just as I suspected, those smug smiles are still plastered all over their faces like they’ve already won.
"What do you say, Alpha?" Elder Charles asks, his tone thick with mockery. "Will you kneel or will you let your precious Kevin die?"
A lump forms in my throat. I swallow hard. Just this once, I’ll bury my pride. Just this once. But I swear to the moon goddess—I’ll never forget today. I’ll repay this h
