Aria's pov
My face flushed hot, then cold, then hot again.
My pulse pounded so hard I was sure both men could hear it.
For a split second I wanted to scream at Damien, to throw his arrogance back where it belonged.
We didn't do anything wrong. We're not like you.
The words burned on my tongue, but I bit them back.
Why defend myself to a man who no longer had any claim on me?
Inside, my wolf Lily growled, her anger rising like fire under my skin.
He wasn't my Alpha anymore. He wasn't anything to me.
I straightened my back and met his furious gaze without fear.
My voice came out low and steady.
"Believe whatever you want, Damien. You lost the right to question me the day you walked away."
Ethan moved closer, his arm strong around my shoulders.
He was
