I yanked the tablecloth with all my strength, unleashing chaos as platters crashed to the marble floor. The sound of shattering glass and gasps from the crowd fueled something dark and vengeful inside me. Finger sandwiches, fruit displays, and pastries scattered across the ballroom in a satisfying explosion of destruction.
"Aurelia! Stop this immediately!" Julian's Alpha command boomed through the room.
I ignored him, moving methodically to the next table. My wolf, usually so docile, was finally unleashed—a mother's rage too powerful to be contained by mere commands.
"This is for every birthday Violet never got to celebrate," I shouted, flipping an entire chocolate fountain. The rich, dark liquid splashed across the pristine white floor, splattering the expensive shoes of nearby pack members who scrambled backward.
Julian started toward me, his amber eyes flashing dangerously. "Guards! Restrain her!"
