Lila's POV

One second, Rafael was standing inches away from Shaun. The next?

He had him by the throat.

Shaun's feet dangled above the floor, his hands clawing at Rafael's grip as he choked, gasping for breath.

A huge silence fell over the office.

Anna and the other employees froze, their eyes wide with a mix of horror and awe.

And me?

My pulse was like a fucking drum.

We weren't human. We were werewolves. And Rafael-Alpha Rafael-was imposing his power in a way that was entirely different. His aura filled the room, tense and stifling, a silent warning that had everyone on edge.

Submit. Or suffer.

Shaun was suffering....