Chapter 297

• Third Person's POV
• "He is lucky, your third brother," Bella, the center of attention today, remarked, padding silently beside Derek as he observed the minor commotion at the gates.
• Ivy's fury had been directed at Magnus, but before he could step forward, Aysel intercepted her effortlessly, a protective stance both gentle and unyielding. In a life raised amidst pack politics and cutthroat hierarchies, encountering a wolf who defended her without calculation—one she also cherished—was a rare, enviable blessing.