Aria's pov
My face went pale as his words sank in, every syllable hitting like a slap.
For a second, I couldn't breathe.
Shame and anger hit me all at once, cold and sharp, spreading through my chest like ice.
I yanked my hand out of Alpha Damien's grip, my pulse hammering in my ears.
"You're disgusting," I said through clenched teeth.
Alpha Damien didn't flinch.
Instead, he laughed—a low, quiet sound that made my skin crawl.
His eyes were calm, almost bored, the way someone might look at a piece of art they'd already grown tired of.
He gave a small shrug, his tone lazy but cruel.
"Disgusting? Maybe," he said. "But I still plan to make Ethan pay for distracting you."
The words jolted me.
"He's your brother !"I shouted, staring at him in disbelief."How
