ARIA "Really sorry. I mean it," Maren continued. "And for the record, I don’t… like Lucian like that, okay?" "Could’ve fooled me." I clicked my tongue, sarcasm dripping from my voice. "The Alpha is a f*****g grumpy bastard who talks like he has a stick up his ass. You think I want to deal with that all day? Hell no. I’m pretty sure he hasn’t smiled since birth. He looks at people like he’s considering throwing them off a cliff. And don’t get me started on his condescending bullshit—" What the… A snort escaped me. Maren blinked. Then, before I could stop it, laughter bubbled up from my chest. I turned away, covering my mouth, but the damage was done. Maren gave me a look. "See? You f*****g agree." I wiped my cheeks roughly, sniffing. "Maybe a little." "Ha." She looked vaguely

