His jaw was so tight that the muscles in his face stood out like tense ropes. The bond hit me with a surge of jealousy so pure and violent it took my breath away.
I pulled away from James abruptly before his lips could touch my skin.
"I'm fine, James. Really. It's just... it's been a long morning" I told him, forcing an awkward smile.
James let out a deep sigh, his eyes reflecting a mixture of pain and resentment.
"Seriously, Maren? Not even a normal greeting?" he murmured with bitterness.
Thorne began to walk toward us. Every step he took seemed to make the ground vibrate. He stopped beside us, marking territory in a way only an Alpha of his caliber could do without saying a single word.
"Mr. James, Mr. Marcus" Thorne said, his voice like crushed ice. "I assume you have classes to a
