14. Summoned.

 

"Brent," Devon growled, his voice laced with authority and a simmering menace. Brent halted mid-step, his body tensing as he turned back, catching the glint of challenge in Devon's sharp gaze. He had been moments away from shifting into his wolf and sprinting back to report to Rodrigo about the outcome of his meeting with Olivia, but now, faced with the Alpha, he knew retreat was not an option.

Brent shivered involuntarily as Devon began to close the distance between them, his every step deliberate, predatory. Despite the warning bells ringing in his mind, Brent squared his shoulders. He was the strongest beta in the pack—he wouldn't be cowed so easily.

Devon finally stopped mere inches away, his lips curling into a slow, calculating smile. "I appreciate you taking the time to visit Olivia."