Chapter 179

ALPHA DOMINIC’S POV The war drums had begun to thunder before the sun could rise. My warriors lined the courtyard in full armor—rows of steel, muscle, and purpose, waiting for my command. Every soul present had seen what Dorian had done. Every soul had heard the rumors now spreading like wildfire—that Olivia had awakened something ancient, and that she was no longer just a Luna, or even a wolf. And yet, not a single one of them faltered. They would follow me into hell itself to bring her back. I stood at the front with Derek beside me, his expression as sharp as the twin blades strapped across his back. My Beta. My brother in all but blood. He’d been preparing the warriors all night, not even pausing to breathe after we’d discovered the truth. Still, it wasn’t the army, the tactics, or the outcome that consumed me. It was her. Olivia. Her name had become a prayer beneath my breath, spoken too late but with all the desperation of a man begging for a second chance. Because deep down, I k