Cora's hand flew to her mouth as she witnessed the harrowing scene unfold before her eyes. Alpha Richard had ruthlessly taken the life of her innocent friend. Tears that cascaded from Cora's eyes bore witness to the anguish within, yet she dared not release the sobs that threatened to escape, fearing the repercussions that might follow.
But Emily held her ground, her gaze locked with Alpha Richard. She shattered the supremacy of his Alpha authority with the intensity of her stare, reducing his once-commanding presence to a mere echo. Like the Alpha Prince Egon, Emily refused to bow to Alpha Richard’s dominance. The very air seemed to vibrate with whispers of Emily’s name, etching her identity into Alpha Richard's consciousness with an indelible mark.
"How could a woman show such disrega
