Darien's pov

Claire went back to her room and I prepared myself to visit Audrey.

The evening breeze blew around the pack as I approached Audrey's chambers.

I stood outside Audrey's chambers, my heart heavy with emotions. The woman who had raised me since I was a child, since after the departure of my parents.

The woman who taught me everything I knew and has been a mother figure in my life now harbored a deep-seated hatred for my mate, Claire.

A hatred that threatened to destroy ...