a menacing sign that sent shivers down her spine. The yellow glow that normally si

feet seemed rooted to the spot. She swallowed hard, try

able. Aria could feel the weight of his disp

fy him like this, especially not a weak human like Aria. Her sharp tongue and d

his warriors to bring Aria to him. The delay was unac

d him. Where were they? Had they gotten the wrong house

the warriors emerge with Aria slung over his shoulder

red at every one of Lyrien's warriors, including Manson. And then, her

her voice laced with venom as she crossed h

audacity! His knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, f

ance. And then, she seemed to stare right at him, her gaze piercing through

heard her insult him again. "Come out, dimwit

t," Aria spat, her voice venomous.

over. No one had ever dared to speak to him like that, especially not a h

ed to fury. "Useless bunch of Werewolves and use

not after she'd wounded his pride so deeply. With a swift, fluid motion,

e car. Clenched fists, white-knuckled and trembling, hung at his si

a she'd insulted now stood face-to-face with her, his imposing presence suffocating. Ar

igure and domineering aura commanding attention. His pitch-black e

no, this is not good," he thought, quickly mind-linking Ma

you insane? Lyrien won't harm his m

heir first meeting has t

h amusement. "[The girl has

ward Aria. He grasped her fragile neck in a tight grip, his height toweri

a's neck. "F*ck... I thought you said he wouldn't h

, Rawon, why don't you separate him from his ma

nyielding grip. She felt her airway constricting, her vision blurring. Was th

uth and insult me, I won't hesitate to rip it out of your face. Do you he

d for her release, but Ly

If Lyrien didn't release her soon, she'd lose consciousn

h fear. "He's going to kil

under his br

his voice. "Do something! You'r

ith concern. "I hope so; he s

is beast side won't l

human side, idiot. Just shut up

a's neck remained unyielding. His eyes bl

ll gripped Aria's neck. "Alpha, y

added, "If you kill her, you'll not onl

sed Aria. She coughed, gasping for air, her eyes

wn her face. Lyrien's anger has not subs

her voice weak. "I don'

ed over. "You're my mate,

refused to back down. "You're no

before she collapsed to

mix of anger and concern. "Weak

; we're leaving," he o

about her family? Won't yo

nk they already know. Tell Mark an

ver haired and Dante black haired released Aria

ndra cried out, kneeling on the ground.

lding her close as she knelt on the

ded Sandra back into the house, the dust settling behi

hed with fear. "Are they gone?" he asked, his eyes scann

e here, sweetie." Kai ran into her embrace

nnocent voice trembling. Sandra's tears flo

whispered. "But th

led up. "Where's Aria? Is she hur

s. "I... I couldn't protect her, Kai. The Werewolves t

ith tears. "They took

"They took her to their pack, Kai.

eely. "But this is he

eaking. "It isn't anymore, Kai.

ne and scared." Sandra comforted him with a gentle k

er? What if they kill her?" His body shook wi

kill her," Diamond reassured him. "It would

ault, Kai. Aria was taken beca

o us soon, okay?" The trio nodded in unis

silence. They traced the sound to th

dra wondered, checking th

face. "Maybe she's discovered where