BESTIAN'S POV 

As I walked away from Ciara, I couldn't help but feel frustration and worry. I knew that I had hurt her, that my past had come back to haunt us. I wanted to explain everything to her, to tell her that I loved her and that I would do anything to make things right.

But as I approached Katherine, I knew that I had to deal with her first. She was standing in front of me, a smug look on her face.

"So, Bestian," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I see you're doing well for yourself. Alpha of the Beverly Pack, no less."

I nodded, trying...