**This bonus chapter is Arius' POV when he sees Madeline for the first time from the scene of Ruislip Woods in Book 1: The Last Alpha.**
Arius POV
“Baylor. The king put me in charge of leading a group of warriors to the woods. I need their location,” I ordered my father’s little pet. He glared at me, clearly jealous that I was given such a key role and not him. He never tried to hide his hatred for me, and the feeling was mutual.
“Ruislip woods. I will come with you,” he trailed behind me as I stormed down the dingy castle corridors towards the main hall where I knew all the warriors would be hanging out, drinking and f*cking.
“That won’t be necessary,” I muttered over my shoulder, and his scowl deepened.
“Why not?”
“This is a deadly mission and father would not want you there,” M
