The air was tense, vibrating with the suppressed energy of two Alphas facing off—Daemon and Kevin, each embodying a raw, unrelenting power. I could feel the storm building, the inevitable clash that would soon erupt into a fierce battle.
My heart pounded as I held Calix close, his small, trembling body pressed against me, his face buried in my shoulder. I didn’t want him to see what was coming, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the two towering figures, each ready to fight for dominance, for territory—and for me.
Kevin’s eyes darted to Calix, a mixture of longing and fury in his gaze. “Daemon,” he growled, his voice dripping with restrained anger. “This is not your fight. You’ve kept them hidden from me long enough. Amira and Calix belong to me, and I won’t stand down.”
Daemon took
