Tiara's POV I stood in front of Alpha Nicholas’s desk, my hands curling into fists at my sides. My chest felt tight, but I forced myself to speak clearly. "Please," I said. "Bring Nina here. She has no one in MoonCrown. Phoebe and Luna Victoria won’t stop making her suffer." Alpha Nicholas sat back in his chair, watching me. He didn't say anything right away. His expression didn’t change, but I knew he was thinking. He never rushed decisions. That was something I had learned about him. He liked to weigh everything before acting. Not because he couldn't just make any decisions, but because he understood how not to abuse the authority he had over those under him. After what felt like forever, he finally spoke. "You want me to take someone from MoonCrown," he said. "Even though she is par

