Chapter 119

Liam's fists clenched at his sides, his wolf straining against his control. "You have no right to her, Garrett. She's my mate." The words hung in the air, a bombshell that shattered the tense atmosphere. Gasps echoed through the room, the shock reverberating off the walls. Even James, who had been observing the argument from afar, stood frozen, his eyes wide with astonishment. Stiffly James tried to intervene. He stepped between the two raging werewolves, his voice firm, but tinged with desperation. "Enough! This isn't helping anyone. Liam, Garrett, please calm down!" But his efforts were met with disdain as the anger within Liam threatened to consume him entirely. His voice laced with a feral edge, Liam snarled at James, his eyes flashing with a wild intensity. "Stay out of this, James! This is between Garrett and me." Lilian's anger flared, her voice dripping with venom. "Your mate? How could you keep this from me, Liam? She's a slave, a nobody. She doesn't belong in our pack." Garre