Chapter 5

"Don't touch her, Blake. Your Alpha command doesn't cross this line," Cassian said.

Cassian stood at my side, his grip firm but not forceful, steadying my trembling hand.

Blake stood inside the Shadow Pack's border, his face a mask of shock and anger. "Vivian, come back."

It wasn't a question. It was a command. Once, it would have been a reflex, bending my bones to his will. Now, it was just wind. I didn't move.

Blake's black wolf surfaced in his eyes. "I command you."

Cassian turned his head slightly. "She accepted your rejection. You have no authority over her."