The sound of the slap echoed through the room, and everyone froze in shock. Danika's eyes widened in outrage, her hand flying to her cheek as she spun back around to face Hazel.

"You dare to strike me?" Danika's voice was venomous, her Wolf snarling beneath the surface.

Hazel stood her ground, her eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. "You deserved it, Danika. You've been pushing boundaries and disrespecting us for far too long."

Noah's eyes flashed with pride and admiration for Hazel's ...