Liam’s POV “Liam Salvadori, I, Jared Cain, Alpha of Silver Moon Pack, challenge you for my fated mate and your pack.” This was a pathetic way to keep Bella by his side, but I knew I was strong enough to kill him if I had to. I had trained all my life. I might not be an Alpha until recently, but even a blind man could realize that I had more muscle than he did. And I grew up with rogues, meaning I had the skill to fight however I wanted to. Isabella was mine. She had made her choice, and it sure as hell wasn’t him. But instead of respecting that, this pathetic excuse for an Alpha was standing in front of me, clinging to the mate bond like it was the only thing keeping him alive. The worst part? I could see the desperation in his eyes. Jared wasn’t here just to fight. He was here b