From their interaction, one thing was unmistakable: Lance was trying to scare her off. He did speak of finding amusement in others' misery.
Yet, as confusing as it was, despite his apparent cruelty and manipulation, he seemed oddly reluctant to see her physically harmed. This was a side of him that Fiore hadn’t fully understood until now. One she thought she would never come to understand.
The sound of Dominic's feigned cough broke the tension. “What is it?” Lance snapped, his irritation barely concealed.
“Maybe… we can proceed inside now, Alpha?” Dominic suggested.
Lance also forced a cough, it was a clear sign of his frustration. His plan hadn’t worked out as he had hoped. He had expected Fiore to put up a different fight—maybe she would resist, get angry, or even start a full argume
