The tension reached a fever pitch as the two she-wolves snarled, their inner beasts clawing at the surface.

Harrison Montgomery watched the devolving brawl with a face like thunder. Victoria was acting like an omega scavenger, a far cry from the high-rank Luna she was bred to be. He couldn't help but blame her bloodline; her parents had always been more focused on territory grabs than pack honor.

The Centennial Rite, meant to be a sacred display of Montgomery power, had become a farce. Harrison stormed forward, his Alpha aura heavy enough to make the air vibrate, and wrenched the two women apart. "Enough! Silence your wolves! Have you both...