ALICE POV
Alex’s shift was so fast, so violent, it was like watching a storm explode in mid-air. His clothes ripped apart as his massive black wolf form, Leo, took over, and before I could even process the fury radiating off him, he was gone, crashing through the pack house doors and into the night.
I lunged forward, my pulse racing, but a pair of strong arms grabbed me from behind.
"Let go, Max!" I shouted, trying to twist out of his grip. My magic flared inside me, the storm of emotions ready to break free. But Max held firm, his voice tight.
"Alice, stop," he growled. "You can't go after him. Not now."
"Bullshit, Max!" I snapped, my heart pounding against my ribs. "I'm not just going to stand here while Alex runs into danger. He's pissed off, and you know it! He could get hurt, or
