Chapter 37: Territorial Claims
(Hector's POV)
The tension in the air was palpable as I held Samantha's delicate hand on my arm.
"Mrs. Reed is the woman I'm pursuing," I stated clearly, my voice carrying just enough to be overheard by several nearby guests. The statement was deliberate, designed to stake my claim in this territorial dance.
Ethan's jaw clenched visibly, his amber eyes darkening with barely contained rage. I could see the war of emotions playing across his face - the businessman calculating his losses against the wolf desperate to protect what was his.
Samantha remained impressively composed beside me. Her face betrayed nothing, but I could feel the slight tremor in her fingers against my sleeve. She had accepted the reality that Ethan had chosen his business empire
