CHAPTER 16
ALARIC’S POV
I watched as his hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her flush against his chest and steadying her feet. He held her gaze for a few seconds, only moving away when I cleared my throat. In that second, I'd felt my beast stir, my eyes flash with anger before I calmed down again. I couldn't risk scaring her one more time.
“Leila,” I called out, and she quickly bowed. “Good day, Alpha.”
“Hmm.” I turned my gaze to the guard, feeling a foreign emotion bubbling in my gut. It was annoying, uncomfortable, and dangerous. The guard must have felt the murderous intent oozing off me because he quickly took three steps away from her.
“I released you a while ago, so why are you just coming here now? Slacking in your duties and frolicking with the guard?” I questioned the
