Maya's POV 

The SUV pulled up fast, skidding slightly as it stopped just outside the gate. All three of them got out. Damien led the way, rage simmering in his eyes as he fixed his gaze on Lauren. Then, with barely a glance at the rest of us, he turned to the guards.

“These women are from my pack,” he said, his voice sharp with command. “I demand they be handed over to me. My name is Damien, Alpha of the Blackwood Pack.”

He spoke as if his name alone was enough, ...