Zaiden’s POV
“Alpha?” Caleb’s voice cut through the pounding of blood in my ears.
“Here!” I barked, shoving Cole harder into the dirt as he struggled under my weight.
My Gamma and two warriors emerged from the treeline, eyes widening as they took in the scene me pinning the Beta, his face bloodied, his claws still bared.
“Take him,” I growled, my voice low and dangerous.
Cole thrashed, spitting blood. “You’ll regret this, Zaiden! I was your brother, your second!”
“You didn't think of that when you went against me.” I snapped, shoving him toward Caleb. The warriors seized him, chaining his wrists with silver cuffs. He howled as the metal burned into his skin.
Caleb hesitated, confusion clouding his eyes. “Alpha… what happened? He’s your Beta.”
I rose slowly, wiping blood from my jaw
