Selene's POV I watched Sylvia's retreating back with smoldering hatred. Every praise those Vertex executives had heaped on her twisted like a knife in my gut. Even Mother's rare smile was reserved for my perfect little sister. The burning need for revenge consumed me like wildfire. I needed to see Sylvia fall, needed to watch her precious accomplishments crumble. And I knew exactly who could help make that happen. Zane Thorne. The Alpha who'd been publicly humiliated by my sister. My lips curved into a dangerous smile as I pulled out my phone, scrolling through my contacts. When I'd first met Zane at that embarrassing scene in the lobby, I'd made sure to get his number. A powerful Alpha, even a temporarily disgraced one, could always be useful. And now his usefulness had b

