_Thalassa's POV_
Suddenly, I was awakened by loud knocking on the door. Matteo quickly got up from the couch and rushed to the door. I glanced at the clock on my bedside table. It was 05:00 am. Who could it be so early in the morning?
Matteo opened the door, revealing Lucas. He seemed worried and quickly explained to Matteo that the Alpha of the Crystal Pack had arrived, waiting at the entrance of the pack territory. Lucas conveyed their intention, stating that they had come to talk and not to engage in a fight. He looked at Matteo and asked, "What are your orders, Alpha? Will you allow them to enter our territory?"
As Lucas spoke, a sense of panic started to well up within me. I knew they had come looking for me, and if Matteo turned me in, the consequences would be severe. I needed to
