Adeline POV
My brother's arm held me to his side as we walked into the ballroom to stand beside my father. And for the first time I released my aura letting everyone in the room feel the strength I possessed. Diminishing my aura also diminished my scent and the moment I had walked in my eyes had locked onto Ean Winston. I had managed to get his name from Isabella without too much grief, Alpha of the Crimson Night Pack, a pack nearly the size of my fathers. He had a ruthless reputation though Isabella mentioned that according to her mate he had more recently started to change his reputation. But only after conquering nearly 20 other packs and forcing them to join his, but better late than never. I let myself hold his gaze for a moment, his electric green eyes were wide with surprise
