Alpha Darius' POV
"A few," Clara said slowly. "But they'd need convincing that we could actually succeed."
"Leave that to me," Ronan said confidently. "I can be very convincing when I need to be."
I watched the exchange between them, noting how Ronan leaned forward whenever Clara spoke, how his eyes tracked her every movement. The Alpha was clearly fascinated by her, and not just for her fighting skills.
The possessive part of me wanted to end this conversation immediately. Clara was mine. She belonged to my pack, fought under my banner, lived under my protection. But the strategic part of my mind recognized the opportunity Ronan represented.
His pack was strong, his resources extensive, his hatred for Jaden genuine. With his support, Clara's chances of destroying Jaden increased dram
