Sierra pov.
The world around me grew quieter and quieter, until all I could hear was the pounding of my heart. I knew, in that moment, that I had made the biggest mistake of my life. My eyes darted around the castle, taking in the furious expressions of the men who were now advancing towards me.
But just as they were about to unleash their anger, William stood up and faced them. "It's okay," he said. "She didn't mean it."
Though his words seemed to pacify them somewhat, their scowls did not fade entirely. And then, suddenly, one of the men spoke out. "In the history of all werewolves," he began, "it has never been said for a woman to lay a hand on a man, especially when he's an Alpha."
I tried to speak up, to explain myself, but they raised their hands in protest, silencing me. "You we
