Lucian POV

Slap!!!

My eyes widened. Crystal slapped Maxime so hard. Wow. No one dared to do that except me. Maxime was a highly respected Beta in the pack. Crystal had lost control.

"Shut your mouth, Maxime! Don't interfere!"

Maxime held his cheek. I blinked as I exhaled. In an instant, Maxime turned back into a wolf. Crystal did the same. They faced each other, growling, threatening each other.

"Don't challenge me, Crystal. You think I'm afraid of you?" Maxime's words were firm, ...