Chapter 18: Confrontations and Commands
(Freya’s POV)
Aaron’s golden wolf eyes pinned me as I stood in his office. The displeasure was clear, even in the way he tapped his fingers on the desk. His gaze had a weight that made my chest tighten. Bella stirred uneasily inside me, but she stayed quiet for once.
I couldn’t stop thinking about seeing him with Caroline earlier. Her presence had put me on edge, even though she wasn’t here now. Where had she gone?
I wasn’t sure why my thoughts wandered there, but Aaron’s sharp knock on the desk had me jolting like a startled rabbit. His voice broke through the fog clouding my mind.
“The territory report, Luna?” he asked, his tone clipped and stern. His gaze didn’t waver, and my wolf bristled faintly at the perceived challenge.
“Of course
