Alpha Julian and I stood facing each other, both of us tense and ready to fight. He was the sitting Alpha, strong and confident, with a pack of loyal followers at his back. I was the disgraced Alpha, defeated by him and forced to flee into the wilderness.

But I wasn't here to fight him for the throne. I was here for a different reason entirely. I was here because of my mate, Rosella. This bastard thinks he can get away with impregnating her. Since Akayla broke the news to me, my whole world has been in turmoil. 

"James, what do you want?" Julian growled, his eyes narrowing as he...