Tiara's POV
Alpha Nicholas had called for a meeting in the ForestHowl pack.
I stood with a group of warriors’ mates, keeping my head down. It felt safer that way. But before I could settle in, a warm, firm hand gripped my wrist.
I barely had a second to react before I was being pulled forward. My breath caught as I stumbled, looking up to see Alpha Nicholas guiding me toward the front. For a while, I simply followed, having nothing to say and wanting him to speak first. Surely this gathering had nothing to do with me. Why then was I being led to the front?
“Stay by my side,” he said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
I stiffened. “Alpha Nicholas, I—”
“Not a request,” he interrupted, his hand steady on my wrist before he finally let go.
I swallowed, feeling every single pair of
