Darius's POV
I watched the Ruby Wolf flee with her two guards. Perfect. The Queen would be happy.
"Attack!" I yelled, signaling our troops forward. "Leave no one alive!"
Shadow creatures spilled from the woods like liquid darkness, their claws gleaming under the blood-red moon. My loyal followers shifted into their wolf forms, growling as they charged the remaining defenders.
Sienna's fire shield burned bright in the distance, but it wouldn't save her. Not tonight.
"The Ruby Wolf runs to the Celestial Gate," I told my second-in-command. "The Queen will deal with her. We eliminate anyone who might follow."
A familiar smell hit my nose. My body tensed.
Kieran. My Alpha. My enemy.
He emerged from the tree line, eyes burning gold with rage. Behind him stood dozens of wolves I didn't recognize reinforcements from friendly packs.
And beside him, the vampire prince himself. Caius Blackthorne.
I hadn't expected them to join forces. This would be... complicated.
Kieran's POV
