Chapter 81. By My Hands

Mia’s POV

My heart swells when Thomas calls me his mate, but I am also nervous. See that Alpha Richard is covered in blood. He must have fought his way into the Paxton Pack.

The decrepit old man who needed a cane to get around is no longer standing before me. Alpha Richard is standing tall, restraining Cora easily. He has been putting on an act all of these years.

“Emma,” Ethan’s voice sounds desperate as he turns to his mate. “Get the kids out of here,” he commands her.

Emma runs to his side and kisses Ethan deeply before she runs to the other room to guard her children.

“I have no quarrel with you, Ethan,” Richard smirks. “I am just here for what is mine.”

“You brought this battle onto my pack lands,” Ethan snarls. “You are making it my business.”

“Have it your way,” Richard shrugs his shoulders.

Thomas’s chest is rumbling with anger beside me, and I know he is waiting for the right moment to attack. “Let Cora go,” Thomas grow