Damon’s POV John had told me earlier that Alpha Darius of the Shadow Fang Pack would be paying a visit today. His tone, laced with excitement, made my stomach churn. When I asked him why Darius was coming, he leaned in, his voice barely above a whisper. “I heard he’s here to propose an alliance,” he said, his face lighting up like it was the best news we’d had in months. An alliance. Sure, it sounded like something we could use right now. The Full Moon Pack wasn’t weak, but with this curse hanging over us, a little backup wouldn’t hurt. But teaming up with the Shadow Fang Pack? Yeah, I wasn’t so sure about that. I’d heard too many stories about Alpha Darius. Ruthless, cunning, and cold—he didn’t lead the Shadow Fang Pack by earning their loyalty. He ruled them with fear. His pack was

