This was my family, and even the black sheep in it were loved, and I would fight for them all to my last breath.

I tightened my hand on Liam’s, my voice steady even though I doubted my abilities, doubted they had the right person. It didn’t matter anymore. Orion thought I was the one that would face him, and so I would, regardless of my doubts. I would make Orion regret ever crossing me and mine.

I let out a breath and hardened everything within me.

“I will stand.”

Blaz nodded and I felt his approval as I spoke.

“And I will wipe these f**kers off the face of the world.”