Laila’s POV
Riley, Hannah, and Jessica all turned to look at me like I had lost my mind. Maybe they were right to. If I had stood outside of myself, and heard what I’d said too, after Jessica’s probably innocent question, I’d be looking at myself like that too.
I had no idea why the warning had come out so visceral. It was almost as if my wolf had taken over in that moment. That was ridiculous, wasn’t it?
I pushed that ugly feeling away. “What I mean,” I said, forcing my voice to be less threatening, “is that he is an Alpha, which are trouble to start with. But he’s also engaged already.”
Jessica lifted her chin. “I don’t see his fiancé here.”
“There’s no way in the hells Brittany would offer to help,” Riley said.
“Then that engagement can’t be very strong. Maybe he just needs a good
