CHOSEN BY THE CURSED ALPHA KING
The mark burned, a throbbing pulse that felt alive, like it was sinking into my soul.
Maximus staggered to his feet, his eyes wide, flickering between black and blue. “Emilia…” he rasped, his voice broken, raw with guilt and something deeper—fear. He took a step toward me, his hand outstretched, but I flinched back.