Natalie's POV
The stranger's eyes burned like molten gold. He stepped through the smoke and debris with the confidence of someone who had never known fear. Never known defeat. His presence made the air itself feel thicker and harder to breathe. Every wolf in the warehouse turned to look at him. Even Dominic stopped struggling against Elara's ice chains.
"Who are you?" I asked. My voice came out weaker than I wanted. The suppression tech had drained me more than I thought possible. My legs trembled. My vision blurred at the edges.
The stranger smiled. It was not a kind smile. "My name is Matthias Kane. I am the council's enforcer. And you little Sovereign are coming with me."
"Like hell she is," Xander snarled. He was still held by Elara's chains but his wolf was right there beneath the
