Jake's growl shook the attic walls.
Low.
Dangerous.
Primal.
Alice felt it straight through her chest.
Outside, silence followed Damien's threat.
Like everyone was waiting.
Waiting to see what Jake Hunter would do.
Ryan looked nervous.
Lily looked pale.
Evelyn looked terrified.
Jake?
Jake looked furious.
Actually furious.
His eyes burned gold.
His shoulders were rigid.
And Alice suddenly realized something.
He wasn't scared.
Not even a little.
He was angry.
Because someone had threatened her.
Mine.
Protect.
Destroy threat.
Jake's wolf was absolutely unhinged now.
"Alice stays here," Jake said quietly.
Too quietly.
Alice narrowed her eyes immediately.
"...Jake."
"No."
She blinked.
"Excuse me?"
"No."
Jake looked at her.
"You were about to argue."
"...I wasn'
