Silas leaned against the cold stone balcony of his penthouse, gripping the edge so hard his knuckles turned white. The city lights stretched before him, unaware of the chaos unraveling behind the walls of the supernatural world.
His jaw clenched as he replayed the council’s ruling.
"If any Alpha finds his mate to be human, he will reject her immediately. The council will take matters into its own hands."
Silas knew what that meant. The council didn’t tolerate threats. A human mate was a weakness—a liability. And now, with the witches hunting for their "Human Alpha," the council wouldn’t take any chances.
If they discovered Hayden… she wouldn’t survive.
Lucas stepped onto the balcony, his face set in grim determination. "You need to be careful."
Silas let out a dry laugh, the sound bi
