The room fell completely silent. Ryker didn't move. Didn't speak. Didn't even blink.
His Alpha aura filled every corner of the hospital room. Not wild. Not uncontrolled. Simply... Terrifying. Inside him...
Orin was no calmer.
"I want his head."
"So do I."
"I want to destroy Silver Fang. We can reach them before sunset."
Ryker's eyes darkened.
"Even without our Elite Guard. We'll tear that pack apart. Stone by stone. We'll make Jason beg."
Before either Alpha or wolf could sink further into their rage...
Julia reached for Ryker's face. Her fingers gently rested against his cheek.
"I'm sorry."
Ryker immediately looked at her.
"I should have told you sooner."
Julia's tears continued falling.
"I was just... so happy here. I thought none of it mattered anymore. I thought my past w
