Kealan’s jaw tightened, his fists clenched at his sides as he watched Alpha Colyn’s pack surround Desina. Every fiber of his being rebelled against the idea of letting her go, of allowing her to be taken away by a pack of wolves who had once been their enemies.
“She belongs with us,” Kealan growled, his voice low and dangerous as he stepped forward, his eyes blazing with defiance. “She’s the queen of this realm, my queen. And I won’t let you take her away.”
Desina’s heart ached at Kealan’s words, knowing the depth of his feelings for her. But she also knew that she couldn’t turn her back on her past, on the wolves who had raised her as their own.
“Kealan, please,” she urged, her voice pleading as she reached out to him. “I have to do this. It’s the only way to end the cycle of violence,
