The gate to Alpha Kaelion’s territory creaked open like the jaws of a slumbering beast, and Coty stepped through with a smile that hid a thousand knives.
The guards barely glanced at her, thanks to Lady Serena’s forged papers and political influence. It had taken a few well-placed threats and the promise of Luna power, but Coty was finally inside the enemy’s den. The air was sharp with pine and snow, the scents of dominance and magic tangled like wild roots.
She walked confidently, her heels clicking across the polished stone of the estate’s inner courtyard, heart pounding with excitement. Alpha Ryker wanted her to bring Jenna back. Coty intended to do much more.
The grand doors opened without resistance, and there she was—Lady Serena, draped in plum silks that clung to her like a lover
