per. Diego, the Alpha, had never liked the past, but the tension in the room was undeniabl

l had a hint of surprise in it. He stopped moving his

te reach her eyes. "I didn't think you would mess things

d his arms over his chest. "What do

a soft voice that was full of purpose. "I want us back." I know I was wrong and that you've

but hearing her words brought those feelings back. He thought about th

he past. He had to lead a group. "Lucia," he said in a calm

ymore. You're by yourself. I can help you get back on track, but if you keep g

g to let it happen again. But Mariana, the betrayal still hurt, and he wasn't sure he cou

ply. "I don't need this ri

I didn't warn you." She turned and left, her heels clicking loudly on the flo

s in the room. His mind was racing, and Lucia's visit had only made it wo

ught him back to reality. "Com

tense face. "Diego, I don't want to bother you, but the pac

ith him. "She only came here to

e's been acting... It's not just for the sake

through his hair. "I'll hand

ul." If she gets her claws into

think she would ever come back to this world of power struggles and lies, but here she

ened it and saw Álvaro García, who used to be a pack wa

softly as she mov

, "I need to talk to y

ach sank. "Wha

everything he's worked for. The Rivas family tree isn

h caught. "What

past could change everything." Especially for you

always known Diego had a rough past,

want to know. Not right now

r. "You have to." For your

ones as he left. His words hung in

by pack who was also his enemy. She seemed calm and

a smile, knowing he was

fine," not wanting

t." The pressure. The hidden things. They always find a way t

t to admit how much her words hurt

ow what's in store for your pack and your bloodline. Something is coming that cou

lying or trying to control him, but he did know that