---Edward POV---
“Grrrr….”
And all hell broke loose with the arrival of both Kane and Saul.
But they weren’t the only ones. Asten had brought his own backup—three of his friends, now flanking him. Blue roared, the sound so thunderous that the trees themselves quivered, as if bending under the sheer weight of his fury and dominance. His anger was palpable—blazing through the bond, not only at finding his mate in such a terrifying state, but at the sight of four fully grown male wolves cornering a lone she-wolf.
The very earth seemed to shudder beneath the authority laced in Blue’s growl. All movement ceased. Every wolf in that clearing cowered. Even the wind dared not breathe.
In that moment, I felt the truth settle deep within my chest—I truly was who everyone claimed me to be. The ma
