"Dude, she's known to our Alpha," Harlin warned, stepping beside Aven, whose fangs were already bared, eyes glowing a fierce gold.
Flora struggled to rise from the ground, her body trembling from the blow, but her knees buckled beneath her. Aven took a threatening step toward her, only to freeze when a voice thundered across the open area.
"What's going on here?"
All heads snapped toward the source.
Zander stood at the entrance. His sharp gaze locked onto Aven, who immediately lowered his eyes, the glow fading into submission. The others quickly bowed in respect.
Flora forced herself upright while her fists clenched tightly at her sides.
"Alpha," Rhea stepped forward with an air of false innocence, "we were only trying to teach Flora some manners. She's forgotten how to speak to her seniors," she added with a cold glance at Flora, her voice laced with mockery.
