Seraphine and Kylie were engaged in an intense game of chess when slow, measured footsteps stole their attention. Seraphine looked up, and her lips curled in distaste. Her ex-husband had returned with a powerful reinforcement.
Alpha Voren was next to him.
Instantly, the atmosphere grew tense. Where Ravyn exuded casual arrogance that Seraphine and his parents could easily ignore, Voren radiated cold command they could not disregard.
His presence was magnetic, demanding respect without a word. The air seemed to tighten around him, pressing in, and even the sunlight felt subdued in his presence.
Corvine instinctively bowed slightly. Kylie's hand froze mid-motion, and Humphrey's shoulders stiffened.
Seraphine, however, remained seated, her posture unwavering, her spine straight, every inch of her presence radiating resistance. Her eyes met Voren's with unflinching focus.
