Chapter 38: Pride and Pack Claims
(Aria's POV)
“So, it seems I’ve caught your interest,” Diana announced, her voice laced with confidence as she sat across from Alpha James in the grand council chamber. Her polished demeanor barely masked the ambition burning in her gaze.
I leaned against the wall, staying silent as they spoke. But my wolf bristled beneath the surface, irritated by the sheer boldness radiating off her. Why was she so overconfident?
James folded his arms, his sharp eyes scanning Diana with the practiced indifference of a seasoned Alpha. “You’ve requested territory consideration under Dominic Blackthorn’s pack lands,” James summarized dryly. “That’s… an ambitious plan.”
Diana tilted her chin upward, opening her hands as if presenting a gift. “It’s not just ambitiou
