Chapter 23

IRENE'S POV The moment Leon’s Alpha Tone rang out, I felt the raw power in his voice. It rippled through the air, commanding attention, and I couldn’t help but notice how the other werewolves shifted uneasily. Even the toughest among them couldn’t hide their discomfort. But Matthew, being an Alpha himself, wasn’t about to back down. He met Leon’s challenge head-on, unleashing his own Alpha Tone in defiance. The clash of their wills filled the space, heavy and oppressive. Before the tension could escalate any further, Leon’s Beta swung the excavator’s arm toward Matthew. The massive mechanical arm cut through the air with a terrifying speed, aimed directly at him. Matthew had to clumsily dodge out of the way, and I saw the panic flash across his face. His movements were frantic, uncoordinated—so unlike the controlled Alpha I had once known. "No!!!!" Thea’s scream pierced the air as she cowered behind him. She must have thought Leon would kill Matthew right then with the machine arm. The