#Chapter 16: The Request

—Sienna’s POV— Julian was going to pay, and I knew exactly how. My anger was threatening to overflow, tainting my decision making. Without my wolf, though, it was a lot more muted. He knows about my wolf, I thought to myself, terrified not even beginning to describe how I was feeling. Julian was my biggest threat in more than just one way now. My secret aside, he’d touched me without my consent. Attacked me. I wasn’t his for the taking. For my retaliation, I had to be more strategic than I’d ever been. Now was the perfect moment to seize an opportunity. With Lucius on my side, I couldn’t possibly lose this. “I’m just going to come out and say it. I think we should join forces and take down Julian’s pack.” Lucius brows went up in surprise, a beat of hesitation crossing his face. “Is this because of what happened…” “Not just that,” I said quickly, giving a little shake of my head. “It goes deeper than that.” “Care to explain?” Lucius leaned back in his chai