POV: Ronan Montague

I heard about Ian's capture three days after Juliana's funeral.

The news reached me through pack channels I wasn't supposed to have access to anymore. Exile meant cutting all ties, but some connections ran deeper than official decrees. People loyal to what I represented rather than what my father commanded.

"Ian Greco is in custody," the message read. "But he's not the only threat. His father and Alliance leadership are using the chaos to consolidate power. Someone needs ...