Liam’s Pov

As I paced my office, I couldn’t help but replay the event that had happened, Maxine beating Clara in my mind. It was exactly what I wanted to see. Clara needed to be put in her place, and Maxine did just that. The way she unleashed her fury on Clara showed me that she had the potential to be the strong, ruthless woman I needed by my side but not as my Luna.

A satisfied smile played on my lips. If Maxine hadn’t managed to defeat Clara, I would have had to punish her ...