Chapter 21
Trista's POV
I froze. My fingertips were slightly cold from pulling my power back.
My wolf gave a soft moan behind my ribs. It had just recovered, but it was still weak.
Wynn stepped half a pace forward, shielding my side, assessing the newcomer.
Her tone was openly judgmental. "Yes, I'm Wynn Simmons. Who are you?"
The woman's gaze flickered to me, then back. She gave a perfectly polite smile. "I'm a friend of Cassian's. My name is Samantha."
The name landed, and the skin on my palms tightened instantly.
My hand involuntarily clenched at my side. My knuckles ached under the pressure of my nails.
There were too many people here. If I exposed Samantha now, Cassian would side with her, no matter what happened next.
I didn't have a billion dollars for a "clean break." I co
