Aria's POV
As Giselle walked away, I watched Denderick sigh and lean against the door, his face lined with frustration. It was a look that I hadn’t seen on him before, and it made me wonder just how much tension there was between him and the woman.
“Who is she?” I asked, unable to keep the curiosity out of my voice.
Denderick ran a hand through his thick blonde hair, glancing at me before replying. “Giselle is the daughter of Alpha Marcus, the head of the Council of Alphas. She came to stay here about a week ago, when... well, when I was struggling to find you and... our son.” His voice trailed off at the mention of Edward.
He paused, his eyes meeting mine briefly before looking away. “She’s here to keep the Council off my back, to make sure I’m... handling things.”
I could hear the w
