I slammed back the last swig of my whiskey, the burn sliding down my throat like liquid fire, doing nothing to quench the storm raging inside. Jax had left minutes ago, pocketing that check like the greedy rogue he was, his shocked face still etched in my mind. Kidnapping Naomi? Gods, even saying it in my head made my stomach twist with a mix of confusion and raw determination.
Was I really going through with this? Elias's proposal loomed like a guillotine, tomorrow, at her birthday party, he'd make it official, sealing their bond with rings and vows. I couldn't let that happen. Naomi, that pathetic omega with her vanilla scent and traitor blood, didn't deserve him. I did. Silverfang strength, alpha fire, Elias and I were meant to rule together, our packs unbreakable. But doubt gnawed
