Chapter 19. Give Me the Girl

Lennox’s POV

Even though we have tightened security around the Winter Pack, I can’t seem to relax. I have always been in charge of the warriors, and I have always felt at ease with that responsibility. That is, until now. The stakes feel higher, and I worry that if I fail, my brothers will blame me. Lotus is special. Not just because she has powers, but because she is so much more.

I am sure my eyes are glazed over while I think about her, but I don’t care. She is the only thing in my life that warms my heart.

The sound of wheels on gravel grabs my attention, and I pull myself away from the thoughts of Lotus. A black limousine pulls up, and all of the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Fear grips my chest, making my heart pound when Alpha Alister steps out.

He looks me up and down before scoffing. “Where is Levi?”

“Why?” I can’t keep the growl from my voice. I know why he is here, and he can’t have her.

Alpha Alister is past his prime,