Chapter 32

Darius

From the shadows of the trees, I watched her.

While I was here, supposedly watching Claire crumble, I found myself watching her.

The way she helped everyone, the way she walked around like she owned a spot. Everyone kept respecting her. Those eyes. If she wants the trailer, well, maybe she was alpha. Blood did run through her veins, I could feel it.

The way she moved through the courtyard, head high, calm, giving quiet, precise orders while everyone else panicked. The way she kept her hand firm on Claire’s shoulder, even as blood pooled under her skirt.

She was striking in a way that surprised even me. And I, for one, was not easily surprised.

She wasn’t just beautiful... it was not just how she looked. No…

She was dangerous, compelling, intriguing, and I found myself wanting to see more.

She froze once. Her head turned, her sharp eyes scanning the tree line, landing right where I stood.

Ah.

So she could