Triple Temptation
"I spent my whole life being a coward, Zane. I spent my whole life playing both sides, waiting to see who would win. But I’m done waiting."
"Micah, please, you can't stop them!" Rhea yelled, her hands shaking as the Shadow-Ash let out a pulse of energy that sent a shockwave through the ground. "The pack won't listen! They’re blinded by the grief!"
"Then let them be blind," Micah whispered, turning back to face his former brothers. He spread his arms wide, shielding Rhea with his own body. He knew he was a flea compared to the warriors on the ridge. He knew he was nothing compared to the Shadow-Ash. But for the first time in his wretched life, he felt solid. "If you want her, you go through m