DARREL
“If you ever touch Aria,” he growled, his voice low and vibrating with a fury he didn’t bother to hide, “or even think about hurting her, I will destroy you.”
The words hung heavily between us. I had always known Luca was a wolf, but knowing it and witnessing it were two very different things.
The power rolling off him felt raw and dangerous, pressing against my chest as his hand fisted my collar and slammed me into the wall. His eyes burned, no longer calm or guarded, but wild with a rage I had never seen before.
Luca had always been careful, always controlled, and always aware of the consequences of exposure. This moment shattered that image completely.
“Calm down,” I said quickly, my hands lifting in surrender even as my heart pounded violently. “Calm down. I’m sorry. I di
