Chapter 61. A Hunter’s Game

Elizabeth POV

His oath warmed me, but I shook my head, sorrow pulling at my heart. If Daniel feared facing his father alone, Noah’s chances were even slimmer. Alpha Wilder wouldn’t hesitate to crush anyone who challenged him—and then turn on me with even greater wrath. The only way to end this would be for the Alpha to die. Nothing else would save me.

I squared my shoulders. “Noah, you have to stand down. You can’t oppose him, you can’t question his authority. He’ll kill you without a second thought—and then he’ll do whatever he wants to me, and it will be worse. Your death wouldn’t change a thing. Daniel knows that. That’s why he’s biding his time—so he can strike and win. I’ve lived like this all my life. It won’t be forever.”

Noah’s jaw clenched. He ground out, “I hate it.” His hands curled into fists.

“I know,” I whispered, my