LOGINElion POV.The morning sun was harsh, but nothing compared to the heat radiating off my body as I stood in the center of the training grounds. The air was thick with tension, and every pack member present knew better than to make a sound."Again," I ordered, my voice like grinding stones.Kael was on his hands and knees, sweat dripping from his forehead, his breathing ragged. He had already run fifty laps around the territory perimeter at dawn, and now he was doing push-ups until his arms shook. But he didn't stop. He didn't complain. He didn't even ask for mercy.Good.He knew he deserved this. He knew he had failed. He had let an Alpha touch what was under his protection. He had been weak when he needed to be strong.
Brielle POV."Hmm… why were you at the restaurant tonight? You didn’t tell me you were going there."A slow, cunning sneer curled at the corner of his lips. His eyes glinted with a mixture of amusement and possessiveness as he shifted in his seat, crossing his arms over his chest."Please," he said, his voice low and sharp, dripping with meaning. "Do you really think I could have stayed cooped up in that big empty house while you were out there, having dinner with my own Beta? Do you think I would just sit and wait, wondering who you were with, what you were doing, or if someone else was looking at you like you were something they could take?"He leaned closer, his gaze burning into mine."I couldn’t do it.
Brielle POV.Hahaha!The sound filled the car, light and musical, completely contrasting the heavy tension in the air. I covered my mouth with my hand, but I couldn't stop.Elion froze. He blinked, his rant cutting off mid-sentence. He turned his head slowly to look at me, his expression shifting from murderous rage to pure confusion, and then to utter disbelief."You... you are laughing?" he asked, his voice still rough but now laced with shock. "Brielle! This is not funny! I am serious! He disrespected you! He disrespected me!""I know, I know..." I giggled, wiping a tear of amusement from the corner of my eye. "But you... you look so cute when you are jealous like this."
Brielle POVThe sound of my voice seemed to snap him out of his bloodlust slightly. He looked down at me, his expression softening instantly, his hands coming up to hold me tightly against him, as if he was afraid I would vanish if he let go."Alright," he murmured, his voice rough but gentle. "We're leaving. Right now."Elion didn't say another word. He pulled me close, his arm wrapping firmly around my waist, and led me out of the restaurant. Every eye in the room followed us, terrified whispers following in our wake, but Elion didn't care. He walked with his head high, radiating power, daring anyone to stop us.But just before we reached the exit, Kael stepped forward, blocking our path slightly, his face twisted in a mixture of anger, shame, and heartbreak.
Brielle POV.His hand shot out like lightning, wrapping tightly around my wrist. His grip was iron-hard, painful, and merciless."To a little girl..." he sneered, his eyes blazing with dark satisfaction, "...you certainly have guts."He yanked hard, intending to pull me flush against his chest, to intimidate me further, to make me submit. My body lurched forward, off balance, and a gasp escaped my lips."Let go of me!" I snapped, digging my heels into the floor and yanking my arm back with every bit of strength I had. My free hand clawed at his fingers, trying to pry them loose, refusing to let him manhandle me so easily. "You have no right to touch me!"Victor just laughed darkly, his grip tightening painfully until I thought my bones would crack. "Feisty little thing, a
Brielle POV.A deep, smooth voice rose from beside our table, cutting through the air like silk. It was calm, authoritative, and instantly commanded attention.We both turned our heads.Standing there was a tall man dressed in expensive, dark clothing. He had sharp features, eyes that seemed to see right through you, and an aura of power that was undeniable—an Alpha's aura.I didn't know who he was. I had never met him formally. But the moment my eyes landed on his face, a jolt shot through my entire body.My mind flashed back suddenly, vivid and clear. It was him. The man from the road. I remembered the tension that night, the danger in the air, and the way Elion had growled at him like a wild beast.







