Vivian’s POV
The training grounds were crowded when Dominic brought me there.
Warriors stopped mid movement. Conversations died mid sentence. All eyes turned to watch as the Alpha escorted his Solari mate to the center of the courtyard in full view of the entire pack.
It was deliberate. A statement. A declaration.
“She trains with us,” Dominic announced. His voice carried across the stone courtyard, reaching every warrior present. “From this moment forward, she’s part of this pack’s defense. Anyone who has a problem with that choice can leave.”
The silence that followed was suffocating.
No one left. But the hostility was immediate and palpable. Warriors exchanging looks. A few actually turning their backs.Others gripping their weapons tighter.
Rowan stepped forward without hesitatio
