I looked between Caleb and Darius, The air crackled with tension as the scent of alcohol and aggression rolled off Caleb in waves. My friends had formed a protective circle around me, but this was my battle to fight. "What do I have to apologize for?" I asked, meeting Caleb's bloodshot eyes without flinching. "For tricking Darius into marriage," Caleb slurred, swaying slightly. "For ditching him for another rich man. For being a gold-digger!" His words carried the distinct scent of Darius's influence. I glanced at my former mate, searching his face for any hint of remorse or intervention, but he remained stoic, his Alpha mask firmly in place. I could feel my packmates bristling beside me. Kaia's wolf was particularly close to the surface, her eyes flashing gold at the corners

