LILA’S POV
They moved.
All at once.
Like a single breath released from a dying world.
The corrupted mates surged forward.
Not chaotic.
Not wild.
Controlled.
Perfectly synchronized.
And their target
My pack.
“No!” Nathan’s voice tore through the clearing like a whip.
But it was already happening.
Marcus barely had time to react before the first wave hit.
Steel-like claws met forceful shields, and the impact sent shockwaves through the earth. Trees bent violently, dirt exploded upward, and the night itself seemed to fracture under the weight of it.
“DEFENSIVE FORMATION!” Ethan roared.
His Alpha aura flared instantly, golden pressure spreading outward.
It pushed back
But only slightly.
Because they weren’t just strong.
They were linked to me.
And I was still standing ther
