I ran.
Lycian’s wolf stood between me and Diana’s pack and me. Golden fur bristling. Snarling. Protecting me while I escaped.
But I couldn’t leave him. Couldn’t run while he fought alone.
Twenty wolves against one. Even an Alpha couldn’t win those odds.
Through the bond, I felt his desperation. His absolute command. Run. Please. Just run.
Then our security team crashed through the trees. Cade. Damien. Ten Valor wolves. All shifting. All are joining the fight.
The clearing exploded into chaos. Snarling. Snapping. Bodies colliding. Blood is spraying across leaves and dirt.
I pressed against a tree. Watching. Useless. Human in a wolf fight.
Diana stood apart. Watching too. She hadn’t shifted. Just observed that this was entertainment.
Our eyes met across the clearing. She smiled. Sta
