A thunderous growl ripped in the air as a man glared out in the distance angrily. He looked at the group of men in front of him and scowled at them. He did not like what he had just heard. His princess was already mated and to the Alpha of the Diamond pack no less. He was late in retrieving his prize, her damn mother made sure of that. He hoped he still had time to claim her, but time was running out. He was strong but it would be suicide to waltz into the Diamond pack to take her. On top of that a wretched guardian was already with her. This complicated things. Even for him, a guardian was a potential threat, because of what they were able to do. Every guardian had a double-edged sword that they could use if the situation was desperate. He would have to move forward quickly but cautiously