The sight of Victor in the doorway hit Scarlett like ice water. A wave of fear washed over her. She knew he wasn’t done with her and that his warning wasn't the last time she would hear from him. But seeing him at the entrance of the sanctuary, where she thought she'd be safe, made the walls feel like they were closing in.
Caden went rigid next to her, his hands dropping from her shoulders as his muscles tightened. The air crackled with tension, and the temperature seemed to drop. She’d never seen Caden look so off balance, but now, facing Victor’s calculating stare, he was as on edge as she was.
Victor smirked, amused, as if he'd planned every detail. “So, this is where you've been hiding, Caden,” he said, his voice smooth but with a dangerous edge. “The last safe spot for the Alpha Kin
