Alpha Kayden – POV

My heart shattered the moment I saw her lifeless body. The scent lingering in the air was familiar—too familiar. My wolf howled in anguish as I recognized the woman who had cared for me after my parents’ deaths. Soldiers lifted her onto a stretcher, her skin stained with the telltale signs of poison. Her body was changing, the life drained from her.

“Kate...” I whispered, sinking to my knees, taking her frail, cold hand in mine. Tears welled in my eyes as I looked ...