Chapter 43
RHETT
I stood there, my chest heaving with anger, as the sting of my palm still resonated on Kai’s cheek. The room was tense, the air thick with the aftermath of our heated argument. How could she push Nora? My mate, my everything. My blood boiled at the thought, and at that moment, I couldn’t have cared less about the consequences of my actions.
Just as I watched Kai’s stunned expression, my father’s voice echoed from the doorway. “Rhett? What’s going on here?” His eyes widened as they settled on the scene before him, my hand still lingering in the air, frozen in time.
I turned my gaze towards my father, a mix of defiance and determination swirling within me.
“Father, this is Nora, my mate. Nora, meet my father.”
Nora, who was standing a few feet away from my father, look
