**Astrein's POV**

I'd planned to deal with those girls who tried to bully Gaia—their pathetic skills and overinflated egos told me someone was backing them. But when Kenneth told me Gaia came from Silver Wing pack, that the entire pack abused her, something inside me snapped. I knew this couldn't wait. Not another hour. Not another minute.

I couldn't let her face them alone tonight when she returned to her room, vulnerable and exhausted. Or tomorrow morning when she woke early ...