"Treason, Maelis. You underestimated the Alpha King, Counselor, and you grossly underestimated the power of the Crestwood Omegas; they saw you coming."
MARCUS POV
The quarry service tunnel smelled of damp stone, machine oil, and cold fury. My hands, encased in thick tactical gloves, were steady on the rifle stock, but inside, my Alpha wolf was a coiled spring of controlled violence. I had less than five minutes until Maelis was scheduled to arrive.
