Chapter 20- Collins!

I stand tall, my heart racing, as Alpha Xzen looms over me. The dark walls of my bedroom appear to be closing in on me.

"Why did you follow us last night?" he growls, his voice low and menacing, with a hint of its familiar huskiness that sends a strange calm through me.

I lift my chin, meeting his angry gaze. "I wanted to help," I say, my voice surprisingly steady. I know I should be scared but I'm not.

Alpha Xzen's eyes narrow. "You could have gotten yourself killed," he snarls. "You're an omega, Aura. You're not even supposed to be involved in pack fights."

I take a step forward, my anger rising. "That's not fair," I say, my voice firm. "I have more strength now. And I want to prove myself. Isn't that why you are training me?”

Alpha Xzen's face darkened, his eyes flashing with fury. “Self defense and pack fights are two very different things," he states, his voice dripping with venom. My chest squeezes in pain at his belittling words. "Irrespective of your desires, Aura, I am the