Chapter 31: Accusations
(Aria's POV)
Dominic's private study was dimly lit, the flickering lamp casting shadows that danced on the aged wood of his desk. The hum of tension between us didn’t dissipate, even with the faint warmth in his golden eyes.
His aura was more controlled tonight, his wolf calm but alert, as though waiting for my response.
“It was Vivian,” he said, breaking the silence. His voice was steady, yet it carried a bite that made my wolf’s ears perk in attention. “She’s behind the pack bond attacks against you.”
I wasn’t surprised, but my jaw clenched all the same. Vivian and I had crossed paths too many times to count, and none of those encounters had ended peacefully.
Her hatred for me burned bright, especially after she lost her position as Beta when I had exp
