Bradley's POV
I never imagined it would come to this. Evelyn, the girl who had always been a mystery, was now being dragged away by Thunderclap’s warriors, her secrets laid bare for everyone to see. The sight of her being taken, her wrists bound, and her eyes filled with defiance and a lot of fear, tore at something deep within me.
Everything happened so quickly, too quickly for me to do anything. The accusations, the sudden revelation of her background, it all spiraled out of control before I could even process it. I stood there, rooted to the spot, helpless as I watched the warriors—cold, unyielding—take her away. I knew them by reputation. Thunderclap’s men were loyal to the Alpha King, a figure as elusive as he was powerful. I was the cousin of the Alpha King, but that meant nothing here. I had never even seen him, let alone had the authority to command his warriors.