Chapter 20 Warning Not To

• Sebastian POV
• The shadow of Dale’s rule looms heavily over this pack. I know that for some, there was no choice but compliance—fear and survival dictated their actions. But others? Those who chose to torment her, to make her pain their entertainment? They had a choice, and they will pay.
• Joseph stands before me, his posture tense, his eyes shadowed with concern. He’s loyal, but I can see the weariness etched into his features. His mate waits for him back home, and this extended mission is taking its toll.