~CELINE~
I held my breath, watching as Justin turned to face Ragnar fully. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to cut with a knife. Justin's previously warm demeanor had shifted into something more formal, more rigid, though his voice remained steady as he spoke.
"Alpha, I found her wandering near the eastern corridor," Justin reported, his posture straightening as he addressed Ragnar. "I escorted her back to ensure her safety," He said, eyes staring straight ahead without a hitch in his tone.
It was rather foolish of me to think the man would lie on my behalf just to protect me.
This was Ragnar's pack and everyone here was loyal to him. Of course he wouldn't lie to his Alpha.
Ragnar's dark eyes flickered between Justin and me, his jaw clenching visibly. The muscles i
