Kayson's POV
I stood firm, trying to maintain control of the situation, when a commotion at the edge of the crowd caught my attention. Alpha Ryder of the Greenside pack strode forward, his piercing green eyes scanning the crowd with a mix of concern and authority.
"Silence!" he commanded, his voice echoing through the courtyard.
The crowd quieted, their murmurs and shouts dying down as they turned to face Ryder.
Just as the silence fell, Alpha Ronan of the Seaside pack strode into the courtyard, his entourage following closely behind. They dragged a prisoner with them, bound and gagged. Ronan's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze stern and commanding.
"We have found the source of your troubles, Kayson," he said, his voice firm as he threw the bound prisoner at my feet. "This one has been
