"I didn't say that! And besides, I had no choice." I looked up to Ashton who was sitting quietly on the edge of the bed holding my hand. Ashton stood, releasing my hand and turning his back towards me before exploding.
"Why did you send him? Do you not think I can protect you?" He yelled. His voice was loud and aggressive. I had never seen Ashton speak like that before and it scared me.
"Of course, you can protect me." I reached out in an attempt to comfort him, but he turned from my hand and began to pace. The old floorboards creaked beneath his firm steps.
"If you think I can protect you, then why do you keep going to him? Why don't you do what I ask? I may be your mate, but I'm also your Alpha. You're supposed to listen to me. Instead, you run off with the ferocious beast who is goin
