I tried to ignore him, but his presence was like a thorn in my side. I turned to Eden, who had noticed Brett's arrival and was looking at me with concern in his eyes. Without a word, he reached out and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. I felt comforted by his touch, knowing that he would never hurt me as Brett did.

　　But then something unexpected happened. Brett didn't notice our presence before he went forward to greet the first Lycan Alpha. As he turned to greet the ...