_Matteo's POV_
As we sped down the darkened road, my mind was consumed with a single thought: keeping Thalassa safe. I cursed myself for not being more prepared, for not having brought Lucas or Kade along for added protection. My focus should have been on protecting Thalassa, ensuring her safety above all else. But I had been too consumed by the excitement of our date, too eager to propose to her, that I had neglected to consider our security.
But there was no time for regrets. My senses were on high alert, every fiber of my being tuned to the danger that lurked nearby. I had sensed other werewolves watching us, their presence a threatening shadow in the darkness.
"Matteo, what's happening?" Thalassa's voice trembled with worry, her hand reaching out to touch my arm.
But I couldn't re
