Lia's POV I couldn’t help but laugh as Philip pulled me back, stopping me from getting any closer to Emily. Anger surged through me, but I held it in. "I think that's enough," Philip said, his voice calm as he looked down at me, surprising me. “Really?” I spat back, glaring at him. “Are you seriously siding with her? Did you not hear what she said? She came into your pack and insulted you, insulted us! And you’re just going to let her walk away like that?” I waited, expecting him to stand up for me, to fight for us, but all he did was turn his back on me and walk over to Emily. I watched in disbelief as he spoke to her quietly, almost pleading for peace. Was he serious? Was he really trying to smooth things over with her after everything she said? My anger flared hotter than ever. I

