Hebert's large, firm hand gripped my waist tightly, the heat from his touch searing into my skin. The mix of crisp cedarwood and the overpowering dominance of a top-tier Alpha radiating from him was like a raging snowstorm, engulfing me entirely. My breath hitched, heart pounding wildly against my chest like a war drum being furiously struck.
Sweat beaded on Paul's forehead, his body trembling slightly.
"Hebert, this is pure arrogance!" Paul swallowed hard, forcing himself to stand upright, trying to salvage a shred of Alpha pride. "You have no reason to keep Ashley here! To the vast and wealthy Bloodmoon Pack, she's just a servant, a mere employee handling trivial tasks! But for us in Silvermoon Pack, she's irreplaceable! She's family—she's the noble bloodline of our former Alpha,
