The forest fell silent as Alpha Dean’s commanding presence filled the space.
“Explain yourselves,” Alpha Dean’s voice boomed, cutting through the stillness with a force that made the ground tremble beneath them. “What are you all doing out here in the middle of the night?”
Everyone exchanged uncomfortable glances, their nerves palpable in the cool night air.
No one spoke, and the tension in the clearing thickened with every passing second.
Lexa could feel her heart pounding in her chest, the weight of Alpha Dean’s gaze like a physical pressure pressing down on her.
She opened her mouth to speak but quickly shut it, realizing she had no good excuse to offer.
Lily stood next to Alex, her hands nervously clutching each other.
Her mind raced, trying to come up with a reasonable exp
