Jared's fingers twitched at his sides. His chest felt tight, his wolf stirring with restless energy, but he kept his face neutral. The weight of Georgia's gaze on him unsettled him in ways he couldn't explain.
He had thrown her away.
Five years ago, he had rejected her without a second thought, yet now... now, his instincts were screaming at him. Telling him something wasn't right.
Across the room, Serefina's smirk wavered. She had caught the moment, the shift in Jared's attention, the way his eyes lingered on Georgia for just a second too long.
And she hated it.
Serefina had always been good at reading people. It was how she got what she wanted. And right now, she could see Jared's restraint cracking.
That wasn't part of her plan.
She subtly slid close
