ILYANA’S POV
The knock came louder, and before I could reply, Atasha’s voice rang out, “Come in!”
I glared at her, but she only giggled as the door opened. The smile on her face instantly turned into a scowl at the sight of the alpha king, while I froze on the bed for a moment. I hadn’t taken my bath, hadn’t changed out of my nightwear, and he was right here in the middle of my room. His gaze flicked to my face for a second before landing on Atasha, a permanent scowl settling on his face.
“What are you doing here?”
“I could ask the same of you,” Atasha shot back with a scowl. “What are you doing here?”
“To see Ilyana,” he replied like he was speaking to a brat. “Why are you here so early?”
“To see Ilyana also. I don’t think you have a claim on her.”
“She’s my mate,” he bit out.
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