Chapter 7Mateo stared at the man, knowing his own eyes were glowing in response to the challenge. As unassuming as the caster seemed, Mateo could feel the power emanating from him, could taste it in the air crackling between them. He also felt Wes destroying the runes, which meant the mage felt it, too. Mateo could tell his pack was anxious, everyone cramped into the main house as they were, unable to exit until Wes was done. They wouldn’t just run out, though. None of them. Because their alpha was handling the situation. And then the mage aimed his threatening gaze at Wes, and Mateo felt rage bubble over. “Pick on someone who can actually hurt you!” The mage didn’t like to be challenged. “I will end you all!” He started to advance toward Mateo, who backed away from the house. The fi