“ STOP THIS! GET AWAY FROM MY MATE RIGHT NOW!” Everything happened so fast. I started as the shape of a body appeared in front of me and pinned Rhett against the nearest wall, making him drop his knife. The newcomer was dominating him in height and held him off the ground with one hand around his throat like he weighted nothing. I could feel the threateningly powerful aura emanating from the man. Still in his corner, Creed jumped to his feet. "Alpha, what's going on? You asked us yourself to interrogate the girl we caught in Crimson Fangs' territory. We were only doing what you told us..." "SILENCE!" The Alpha roared, still effortlessly holding Rhett, who was turning purple. "NOBODY HURTS MY MATE!" "Mate...? The whisper escaped me, making him turn to look at me. He finally let go of

