Athena

The forest seemed to hold its breath as Gian stepped into the clearing, his presence dark and suffocating, like a storm waiting to break. Every instinct in my body screamed at me to retreat, to run back to the safety of the pack mansion, to the warmth of Light and Liam, to the sanctuary that Beauty and Alpha Gray had provided. But retreat wasn’t an option. Not anymore.

I tightened my grip on the hilt of my sword, feeling the familiar weight grounding me. Every muscle in my body ...