Fiona’s POV
The fight was unlike anything I’d ever faced in my life, as every breath I took, every blow, and every second that dragged by felt like I was standing in front of death’s door, knocking and waiting patiently for it to open.
I knew there must have been a reason why Miles defied his stance against women and chose Vera as his Beta. I knew she had something in her that he couldn’t turn a blind eye to, but what I didn't know was how intense it all was.
Vera was a wild animal; her strength, her speed, and her well-articulated moves made me feel small, weak, and completely outmatched.
I knew that if I somehow made it out of this fight with my head still attached, it would be pure fate because I was nothing compared to the beast standing before me.
At one point, I honestly thou
