Ava's POV
A chill ran down my spine as I turned.
And there he was. Standing a few steps away, dressed in black, his presence filling the room like a shadow that swallowed everything else.
The dim light caught the sharp lines of his face, but his eyes… his eyes were darker and colder than I remembered.
He’d heard everything, every word. Panic surged through me, fast and overwhelming.
This is bad, my wolf said, pacing frantically now. He won’t let this go.
I knew him. Knew the way he protected Laura without question. Knew what this meant.
He would lash out at Nora. He would make sure he buried her career and that of everyone she loved. He had the power to do that.
My mind raced, searching for something…anything…to stop what was coming.
But before I could speak, Nora stepped forward,
