Chapter 66. Raven

Alpha Kayden POV

“Are we even safe anymore?” A voice trembled, breaking the momentary silence. Before I could step in, Heather moved—swift, certain—toward the woman. Something stopped me from interrupting.

“I have no doubt,” Heather continued, her voice low but steady, “that Alpha Kayden will protect us. He hasn’t stopped working, day and night, to keep us safe. Do not question his dedication. The ones responsible for this... They will regret ever challenging him.”

I watched, transfixed, as the crowd began to quiet, anger slowly giving way to trust. Heather’s presence, her calm aura, seemed to wrap them in reassurance. Even I felt it—the certainty in her words. She looked at me briefly, her emerald eyes glinting in the moonlight. For the first time that night, I saw hope flicker in the eyes of those who had been consumed by rage.

“We trust you, Alpha Kayden,” a voice called out, followed by several nods. The tension began to loosen its grip a