I paced my office, my jaw tight with barely controlled rage. The image of Antalya's bruised face burned in my mind. Lacie had dared to touch what was mine. She'd put her filthy hands on my mate.
She needs to learn her place. No one touches Antalya. No one.
"Marcus," I called to my beta. "Bring Lacie here. Now."
"Alpha, are you sure that's—"
"Did I stutter?" My voice dropped to a dangerous level. "Get her here. Tell her I want to discuss our broken engagement. She'll come running."
Marcus nodded and left. I knew Lacie well enough—she still thought she had a chance with me. Still thought she meant something. She'd learn differently today.
How dare she attack my mate? In my own territory? The audacity.
Twenty minutes later, I heard footsteps in the hallway. Lacie's annoying giggle reac
