REED’S POV
My blood was already boiling the second I saw them. Zane walking way too close to Aria, shoulder brushing hers like he had any right. That smug smile on his face made my wolf snap its teeth inside me. I felt this raw need to step up and remind everyone—especially him—who she belonged to. She was ours. Our mate. Even if we’d been treating her like s**t half the time, the thought of him touching her made me want to rip his throat out.
I didn’t even think. I just moved. My brothers were right behind me, same dark looks on their faces. We cut them off in the hallway and I grabbed Aria’s arm, firm but not hurting her. “Outside. Now.”
Cole and Kai took her other side, Jasper blocking Zane. We pulled her toward the side door fast, her feet stumbling to keep up. The cool air hit us a
