ARIA'S POV
The room was cold, the silence thick like a fog. I stood behind Finn, my heart thundering in my chest.
Alpha Mason stood up, his eyes burning with rage as he shouted at Kieran. "You! How dare you come into my palace and challenge me? In my own territory? Have you lost your damn mind?”
Kieran scoffed. “Your territory? Really?”
“I should have killed you earlier,” Mason growled, his eyes filled with anger.
“In case you have forgotten, I'll remind you that this,” Kieran gestured around them, “is my territory. You stole my place, you jerk!”
“Jerk, huh?” Mason chuckled wickedly. “You will regret this, Kieran. I'll make sure you suffer a slow and painful death."
I had never seen Kieran like this before—his face sharp with determination, his voice steady. "Your time is over, Mas
