Kathy's heart was pounding as she faced Alpha Soren, the power-hungry alpha who had once rejected her. His sneering grin sent shivers down her spine, but she refused to back down. Beside her, Alpha Noux stood, his gaze fixed on Soren with fierce determination.

"You think you can just come back and take what's mine?" Soren's voice was dripping with venom.

"I was never yours to begin with," Kathy replied, her voice steady despite the fear inside her.

Noux stepped forward, his eyes blazing. "Kathy is with me now, and you won't lay a finger on her again."

Soren's pack surrounded them, the tension in the air crackling like electricity....