He appeared.
Alpha Vale. Their father.
He didn’t speak at first. Just looked.
And Thorne froze.
His claws still hovered near Sera’s bare thighs, but his muscles turned to ice. His wolf eyes blinked like he was waking from a nightmare. His body trembled as if yanked back into his skin by the sound of his father’s fury.
Sera felt her limbs again. Her throat unlatched.
But still she couldn’t speak.
Her body buckled to the side, away from Thorne’s grip, collapsing in the dirt. Her ribs ached. Her chest heaved. Her panties hung in shreds from one thigh. Her legs were soaked with blood, sweat, and filth. Her fingers clutched at the soil like it could hold her together.
She was shaking uncontrollably.
Alpha Vale’s voice dropped into a husky tone.
“What the f**k do you think you’re doi
