The attic had gone completely silent.
Alice stared at Jake.
Jake stared at absolutely nobody.
Which somehow looked more threatening than staring at someone.
His jaw was tight.
His eyes still glowed faintly gold.
And his entire body looked tense.
Dangerously tense.
Alice slowly turned toward him.
"...Jake."
No response.
"Jake."
Still nothing.
"Jake Hunter."
His eyes snapped toward her instantly.
"...Yeah?"
Alice narrowed her eyes.
"You're doing the thing."
Jake blinked.
"The thing?"
"The scary Alpha thing."
Jake frowned.
"I wasn't doing a thing."
Alice stared.
Evelyn stared.
Even Jake's wolf probably stared.
Because yes.
Yes, he absolutely was.
Alice crossed her arms.
"You looked like you were planning murder."
Jake looked offended.
"I was not planning murder.
