Adeline’s POV
Rowan’s voice snapped across the corridor, sharp enough to halt her before she could spit out another word.
“Enough.”
He turned to Delilah, his eyes hard and unyielding. “This wing is off limits, and you know it. You had no right to be here—and even less to lay your hands on her. She was summoned by the Alpha King himself. By stopping her, you didn’t just cross a line, you insulted a guest under his protection.”
Each word landed heavy, leaving no room for argument.
Delilah froze, her perfect posture faltering for the first time since I had laid eyes on her. The arrogance that usually dripped from her voice shriveled, replaced by the faint tremor of panic. She opened her mouth, scrambling for an excuse. “I only meant…”
Rowan’s sharp voice cut across hers like a blade. “Y
