Nathan's POV Collins hesitated. After I gave him a nod, he opened the door. Sophia stood there, her eyes shining like she was seconds away from tears. Collins tried to block her. "Ms. Sophia Darvin, Alpha Nathan is busy. What's it about?" But she brushed past him like he didn't exist. "Nathan!" she wailed. Even Collins flinched at the pitch of it. I set my pen down—again. "What's going on?" I asked, leveling my gaze at her. My eyes always get colder when my wolf rises. Sophia froze for a heartbeat before she pushed forward. "I heard you made Aria stay at Hemsworth Villa," she said, voice trembling with wounded indignation. She stepped closer, biting her lip like she was auditioning for sympathy. "Nathan, I know Aria doesn't like me, but I still think of her as family. She's not

