TAVIAN’S POV I walk briskly towards my office, my hair still damp from the quick shower I had to take after a much-needed run to satiate my wolf. Something I find myself doing more frequently since Briar Ashwood’s arrival in my pack. Like a magnet, she attracts all things chaotic, constantly being the center of it with a smugness that is both disgusting and repulsive in many ways. Yet, it adds thrill to the game and excitement in trying to figure out ways to foil her plans. I can't wait for when I finally break her and that resolve of hers, watching her pride crumble like dust. I step into my office, moving towards my desk stacked with paperwork. A new land acquisition proposal sits on top, a crucial piece in expanding our pack's territory and securing more resources. It’s an