ALPHA LINCOLN'S POV

As I watched Sean arrive on a horseback, accompanied by our common enemy and the man who kidnapped my mate, I was in shock and disbelief, but my face did not give that away, I kept it stern and cold.

I watched as they approached, the tension in the air, increasing and palpable. My expression hardened as I assessed the situation, mind racing with questions and suspicions, wondering what could have promoted my best friend to align with our enemy against me.

I felt my sister's presence beside me and could hear her when she muttered, "How could he?", in disbelief. The pain in her voice, visible....