Selene's POV
Dimitri raised the sword, ready to strike Abel, but then the sound of shouting and clashing metal echoed from the corridor outside.
Dimitri turned his head towards the door, his eyes widening in surprise. "What the..."
The noise grew louder, with men screaming and bones cracking.
One of Dimitri's soldiers ran to the door and looked out. His face went white. "Alpha! We are under attack!"
"By who?" Dimitri demanded.
"I don't know!" the soldier said. "But they are wearing the royal crest!"
Dimitri's face drained of colour. "The royal guard? That's impossible. How would they..."
Just then, the door burst open and Melissa walked in.
She was dressed in full combat gear, a sword in each hand, both blades dripping with blood. Behind her was Elara, looking fierce and determin
