ALDRIC

I stare into the panicked eyes of this Alpha.

I've never particularly liked her, but her brother is a valuable member of the Guardians, and now, the only one who can read those Altars.

"Why were you carrying Valeria as if you were running away? I know you heard my lycan's roar—why the hell didn't you wait for me and instead put her in danger again?"

I tighten my grip around her throat, anger boiling inside me as the memory flashes back—seeing them being dragged by the current when I reac