Alpha Maddox’s POV
As I sat in my office, a calculated smirk played on my lips. Alpha Dean was ensnared in my web, and he didn't even know it yet. The impending choice he would have to make, the lives of his children hanging in the balance, was my ultimate revenge. I relished the thought of crushing him, not just physically but financially and emotionally. He would be on his knees, begging for mercy that I would never grant.
My blood boiled with the anticipation of the torment I would inflict upon him and his family. But for now, I needed to be patient. Revenge was a dish best-served cold, and I intended to savor every moment of Alpha Dean's downfall.
I knew I should have been by my mate's side, comforting her and ensuring her safety. But the thirst for vengeance had consumed me, drivin
