Elena's POV
"Pheisar, thank you for getting me the 'Abyssal Siren' role." Selene's overly sweet voice sounded behind me. "You're so good to me."
"Mhm." Pheisar gave a flat response, his tone unreadable.
"Elena?"
I slowly turned around, meeting Pheisar's eyes. The air solidified instantly.
I saw the brief look of shock in his gaze. He must have seen the fading redness and swelling around my eyes.
Pheisar's body stiffened for a moment.
The air was heavy with his familiar scent of cedar, which I once loved so much. He subtly shifted away from Selene.
"Elena..."
"Pheisar," I cut him off. "I earned that role with my talent. In wolf law, the fittest survive. By what right did you steal it from me to give to Selene?"
"By what right?"
"Elena!"
Pheisar let out a low growl, releasing his
