THIRD PERSON POV
The air was thick with tension as Damien and Caleb stood facing each other in the room. Caleb’s posture was rigid, his arms crossed over his chest, while Damien remained calm, his eyes cool and assessing, and mostly searching for Valerie. The rest of the room seemed to shrink away from the intensity radiating between the two alphas.
“So, what brings you here, Damien?” Caleb asked tersely, his voice barely concealing his irritation. “I thought you had your own pack business to worry about.”
Damien smirked, his gaze flicking briefly to Valerie who came to stand by Caleb. “I do, but I also have a responsibility to ensure that Valerie is safe. Something I’m not sure you’re capable of, considering what happened last time.” His words were laced with sarcasm, a deliberate jab
