Heather’s POV

Aloha. Kayden and I sat at the breakfast table, the silence after our training session thick with tension. Beta Harris and Omega Merina entered the room. From the corner of my eye, I caught the sharp glint of disdain on Merina’s face. She hated me—jealous of my role as Luna. Everyone knew she admired Alpha Kayden, even jealous of Kate when she dated him, and more so of his ex-mate, Stella.

“Alpha, we have an update,” Beta Harris spoke, his voice laced with ...