t howl of a rogue echoed like a taunt through the night. Cassian moved swiftly, his storm-gray eyes scanning the dark

ogue was pinned to the ground by two enforcers, his face bloodied but still wearing a defiant sneer. Cassian'

ed. "This one was found crossing nea

e rogue, his expression dark

"Scattered. But this one lingered

o his captive with a lethal intensity. The rogue smirked, blood drippin

e why you're here," Cassian gr

th blood. "Your borders aren't as secure as y

ting out to grip the rogue by the throat. He lifted him effortlessly, his

Cassian demanded, his v

hand, but his grin didn't fade. "He kno

Cassian, his storm-gray eyes blazing. His grip ti

n snarled, his voice a low, dangerous growl. "You tell

round, watching as the man gasped for air. Ca

ne with him?" Ryker

"Interrogate him. Then

rogue away. As they disappeared into the trees, Cass

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tory of

voice low. "It's him, isn'

narrowed, his jaw tighte

ian trusted with his life. Together, they had built the Silver Shadow Pack into a fortress, their bond fo

er said quietly, his expression

ried to bury. "Kieran was never satisfied being Beta," he sai

ardened. "He c

ck against me. When his plans failed, he didn't just leave-he took oth

expression softenin

is way of getting to me. Kieran doesn't care about the

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ing to

to the cabin. The rogue leader wasn't just a problem-he was a poison that threa

at once. She was sitting near the fire, her knees drawn up to her chest as she stared in

ce steady but laced with f

e closed the door behind him, his storm-gray eyes never l

e stood, her defiance flaring.

" Cassian said, his voice firm

"So that's it? I'm just supposed to stay h

said, stepping closer. His voice was low, ro

olf bristling beneath her skin. "I'm not you

burned with intensity. "Aren't you?" he murmured, his hand moving t