Chapter 222

Sylvia's POV My heart pounded against my ribs as I watched the two Alphas clash in the moonlight. The sound of their collision echoed through the abandoned mine yard—a thunderous impact that sent snow scattering from nearby branches. Caesar and William moved with supernatural speed, their partially shifted forms blurring in the darkness. William was good—faster than I'd expected, with a vicious fighting style that spoke of years of training. His claws slashed through the air with precision, drawing first blood across Caesar's chest. The scent of my mate's blood hit my nostrils, and I had to force Charna, my wolf, to stay calm beneath my skin. *Not yet,* I reminded myself. *Caesar needs to handle this himself.* But Caesar... my goddess, Caesar was magnificent. Where William fought with desperate fury, Caesar moved with calculated power. Each blow was measured, each defense anticipating William's next move. It was like watching a master chess player who had already seen twenty moves ahea