point

ded from me, everything around us

e glow, and I could hear nothing but the faint crackle of p

e replaced with uncertainty, their eyes wide with somethin

scared of

n stood by my side, their eyes glowin

te's towering frame exuded dominance, his muscles rippling beneath his skin as h

onstantly scanning for any movement, c

emeanor, stood ready, a fierce pr

e slower, cautious. They had seen the power I unleash

his voice low but carrying a note

massive wolf in the front of us. "They won't back down, not while

esence heavy and commanding, al

hem what you're capable of, but they won't stop until they see you as their Queen.

am to say. I wasn't even sure what I was yet. But this wasn't just about survival anymore to

s massive black wolf form towering over

led with fury and somethin

l, he shifted back into his human form, his chest hea

at, his voice sharp and ven

You think a few flashes of light make you our queen? Y

my hand, my grip tighte

h disdain, but there was no denying the

ante interrupted, his voice cutting

lpha Cole. You know what she is. You'

Word's. His eyes were locked on me, burning with an

er, your so-called protection from these men it's all a lie. I'll

Cole lunged, his

rreling toward me with enough force to knock

back down, to

the dagger, but this tim

n, and allowed the power inside me to flow fre

very muscle, every single space. I was no longer just reacti

, meeting him head-on. The impact was like a strong thunder. His wolf form collided w

o show weakness to the Front of other pack members.

at," he growled wit

te stepped forward, shifting into

I had ever seen, with dark fur and e

and Cole, his growl

snarled, his voice vibrating through t

k, your Queen, and now... you'

the leaves in the forest. The rest of the pack watched, eyes wide with anticipation. It wasn't

sides, their expression

s voice steady and calm, trying not to react

d the wolves circling us at almost same time .There was no way I could leave everythi

I felt the energy inside me

knew it, I released a surge of power that

ing in shock as the force of i

, his body trembling with rage

doing," he gasped, but his bravad

eserve this p

. "Maybe I don't," I said, my voice firm and strong, "but it's mine now. And

rm beside me, his eyes still glowi

but filled with authority. "Crystal is your Qu

at me, at Dante, at the men standing by my side and the fight drained out of h

ack was kneeling before me. My breath caught in my throat. Thi

er just Crystal, the outc

never forget