Maya POV

The knife stopped an inch from Victoria's throat.

"Not yet," Nathan said quietly. "Kill her now and you lose leverage."

Seraphina lowered the blade, irritation flashing across her face. "I don't need leverage. I have them all."

"You have them physically. But their allies are still free. Captain Mikhail. The remaining Eastern warriors. Other packs watching this broadcast." Nathan's silver eyes calculated. "Keep them alive tonight. Execute them publicly tomorrow. Make it an ...