Fadel’s POV

already imagining her reaction when she realized I was there.

Then I heard another voice.

It was male.

My heart dropped so hard it felt like it struck the floor before my shirt did. For a second, I stood frozen, every instinct screaming violence, possession, blood. My wolf surged forward, snarling, demanding I tear something apart. Still, I forced myself to move closer, each step controlled, silent, lethal.

“I’ve missed you so much, Ter,” the man said softly. Too softly. Too ...