Alvaro's POV 

 "My wolf—" I begin.

 "Control your wolf." Javier's eyes flash. "That's what being an alpha means. Strength with control. Not just raw aggression and territoriality."

 He's right. We both know it.

 "She's never going to forgive me," I say quietly.

 "Us," Luciano corrects. "She's angry at both of us."

 "Then we fix it." Javier's voice softens slightly. "After. When the mission's done. We make this right."

 "How?" I ask. "She looked at me like—"

 "Like you disappointed her," Javier finishes. "I know. I felt it through the bond. But we deal with that later. Right now, we finish this. We keep her safe. We get everyone out alive....