EMILY
It took me a moment to realise that the question was addressed to me. I had assumed that Liam was going to scold Cleo for misbehaving with me, but instead, I was getting the harder part of his anger. I tried to speak, but somehow, I just couldn’t.
"Alpha," Cleo said softly, pulling Liam’s attention back to her.
He turned to her, pecking her hand softly. Cleo had the guts to act like she was about to cry. "Alpha, you know me. I don’t go about spilling for a fight. But for this girl, it is impossible. She shoved me because I mistakenly stepped on her, and when I tried to apologise, she hit me on my shoulder. I just lost it, and that is why I wanted to raise my hands on her. I’m so sorry that I lost control like that," she whined.
I blinked in shock.
"I know you wouldn’t hurt a co
