Aria's pov
The big man in front of me looked annoyed and embarrassed.
He slapped the plate from my hands and grabbed my wrist so hard I gasped.
"Not showing respect, are you?" he growled."Tell me, will you drink or not?"
Pain shot through my wrist, sharp and hot. My eyes watered, but I refused to cry.
I clenched my jaw and glanced toward Alpha Damien, who was making his way through the crowd.
My look begged for help.
Lily whimpered inside me, scared and angry.
But Alpha Damien didn't even seem to notice.
On his way, he stopped to greet a familiar female wolf.
She handed him a glass of whiskey, and he brushed his cheek against hers in a friendly greeting before walking off, laughing as if nothing else existed.
The small spark of hope in my chest turned col
