Chapter 43

• As Romeo and Maya stood together, their relief at finding each other tempered by the grim reality of their situation, a cold chill ran down Romeo's spine as he heard the unmistakable sound of footsteps approaching from the darkness.
• With a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach, Romeo turned to see his father, Alpha Marco, emerging from the shadows, his face contorted with rage and hatred. In his hand, he held a gleaming silver blade, its deadly edge glinting in the dim light of the moon.
• "Father," Romeo said, his voice filled with a mixture of fear and defiance. "What are you doing here?"