I didn't recognise her, but the possessive growl coming from her throat made Diamond snarl in response. My wolf's reaction was instant and fierce, and I felt power ripple through me as she pushed closer to the surface.
"Excuse me?" I said, my voice carrying more authority than I'd expected. "Is there a problem?"
The she-wolf stepped forward, her perfectly styled blonde hair catching the light as she moved with predatory grace. "Just wondering how someone we've never heard of suddenly shows up claiming to be mated to four of the most eligible Alphas in the country."
I felt my mates tense behind me, their protective instincts flaring through our bond. But this was my fight now. I was done letting others speak for me or defend me when I was perfectly capable of defending myself.
"My apolo
