Aria's POV
I already knew who it was before I glanced at their face.
It was Sophia.
I ducked my head, turning slightly to the side to protect Lana. I tried to step around her.
But she moved again in a deliberate, unhurried manner.
My wolf snarled, fury bubbling beneath my skin like molten silver. My grip on Lana tightened until my fingers trembled. My temples throbbed, anger and dread mixing into something that made it hard to breathe.
"You've got the wrong person," I said flatly, forcing calm into my voice even as my pulse roared in my ears.
Sophia's gaze sliced through me, sharp and arrogant. "Aria, there's no way I could mistake you for someone else."
Her words coiled around me like poison.
I straightened, "You really have the wrong person."
I buried my head lower, keeping my
