Ryker slammed his clenched fist onto the table, making nearly half the people in the room jump.
A deep, slow growl rolled from his chest, pulling everyone into the force of his dominance.
“Aria Vale belongs to the Blackthorn Pack. She will be placed under our care, and we will make sure any bad habits she learned while living as a rogue are corrected. She will become a useful member of our society.”
Excuse the f**k out of me? Was this asshole seriously being real?
“Yeah, I’m going to say no to that generous offer, but thanks.”
The moment I answered so casually, the entire room became so quiet that I could hear a faucet dripping in a bathroom at least four rooms away.
Ryker slowly stood up, and I wasn’t the only one who stopped breathing.
“I’m the true alpha of the strongest quintet
