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The grand hall was still alive with laughter, music, and the lingering scent of roses and expensive wine. Emma stood beside Mia, glowing with happiness, unaware of the dark storm brewing between her husband and the Hawthorne brothers.

The moment Aiden, Liam, Zander, and Matthew stepped forward, the air changed. Their presence was powerful and commanding. Every guest in the room felt their arrival like a shift in the wind, yet none could understand the silent war that was about to unfold.

Their sharp gazes landed on Ryker Blackwood.

Their enemy.

Their blood boiled at the sight of him standing next to Emma, the very picture of a devoted husband. But they knew better. They saw through his lies.

But the problem wasn’t just Ryker.

It was Mia.

She stood next to Emma, laughing, oblivious to the truth. The brothers clenched their fists. She was their mate. Their bond with her was undeniable, yet she was too wrapped up in the joy of the wedding to see the danger lurking in front of her.

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