The messenger’s ominous warning echoed in Lily’s mind as she and Eric made their way back to the heart of the estate. The Order’s ultimatum had shifted everything; their threat wasn’t just aimed at her anymore, but at everyone she loved. They wanted to claim her as though she were nothing more than a weapon, a tool in their grand design.
Eric’s grip on her hand was firm, his silence filled with tension. She knew he was already planning, strategizing, considering every possible way to protect their pack. She could feel his fierce protectiveness radiating from him, his determination to keep her safe unwavering.
But the anger inside her simmered, a fierce, unyielding flame that burned with a defiance she could no longer contain. She was tired of being a pawn in someone else’s game, of other
