Rebecca's POV
The clearing went dead silent after his words.
A collective, savage growl tore from the throats of Liam, Leonard, Leo, and the ten warriors behind them. The volume of their Alpha power vibrated right through the soles of my boots, a warning loud enough to shake the trees. But the Vampire King didn't even flinch. He didn't look at them. His blood-red eyes remained locked entirely on me, his cruel smile never wavering.
I forced my hands to stay steady at my sides, refusing to let him see me shake. I took a half-step forward, putting myself right at the front of the line.
"What do you want?" I asked, my voice cutting through the heavy growls of my pack.
The King lifted a pale hand, brushing a strand of gleaming silver hair off his shoulder. "Straight to business. How very refreshing," he murmured. "I am not here for war, little wolf. In fact, I absolutely hate wars. They are noisy, messy, and a terrible waste of resources."
