Alpha Overruled

MAEVIA

The air in the courtyard felt tighter the moment Torin stepped forward again. His presence pressed against the space like a closing wall, but Clara didn’t move from her position in front of me.

Her stance alone was enough to signal resistance, even if it was fragile against an Alpha.

“Step aside,” Torin said.

“No,” Clara replied without hesitation.

The response sharpened the tension instant