Lucien POV

The moment Alaric stepped through the flames, everything inside me snapped. I pushed Ivy and Rick behind me and felt my wolf rise, clawing for control. The air shook with tension as both sides stared at each other.

“Stay close,” I told Ivy without looking back. “Do not move unless I tell you.”

Before she could answer, the battle exploded.

Rogues rushed forward. Witches lifted their hands, sending bursts of magic toward us. My warriors shifted around me, their growls ...