Selena’s POVFor a second, the whole world felt tight. Like the air was holding its breath with me.The Alpha stood there, wrapped in white bandages, facing us even though he had no eyes. Rebels and palace guards clashed around him. Metal hit metal. Wolves growled. Fire from broken torches crackled on the ground.But he just stood, still and sharp, waiting.Waiting for me.Cullen had gotten into so much pain that he could not even stand straight. Rowan had promised to take over from there. Saying he would fight until his last breath.Rowan stepped in front of me before I even moved. His sword was already up, ready. His voice dropped low.“Stay behind me.”I didn’t listen.I stepped forward anyway, and his arm shot out to block me. His eyes didn’t leave the Alpha, not even for a blink.“You’re not facing him alone.”I wanted to argue. I wanted to tell him that this was my fight, my fear, my power, my mistake, my everything.But I didn’t get the chance.Because the Alpha moved.Fast.To
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