Aries POV
The air was thick with tension, like it already knew what today was going to bring.
I hadn't really slept. I couldn’t. So I just lay there on our bed, grounding myself in her scent. It haunted me. It strengthened me.
I could feel the buzz from the pack grounds even before I got up. They were ready—geared up for war. Just the way we needed.
I got up and prepped quickly. After all, the party couldn’t start without me.
The moment I made it downstairs, I saw the frenzy—warriors sharpening blades, checking gear. No one slacked. This wasn’t just another territorial clash.
This was war.
War for her.
I stepped outside, eyes immediately locking on Julian. He looked exhausted—no doubt the burden of being Beta had multiplied tenfold in a time like this.
“Gather everyone,” I said wi
