Sierra’s POV
Alpha Lawrence’s sharp gaze flicked to her. Jayden tensed beside me, his entire body turning rigid. Jason’s playful demeanor vanished as his piercing blue eyes locked onto my mother. Even Bella, who had been half-listening, straightened in her seat.
My mother’s lips pressed together. For a second, I thought she might lie. But then, she exhaled. “It’s nothing.”
Liar.
I leaned forward slightly. “It’s not nothing. I saw you tense up. What is it?”
She hesitated, her gaze flickering between me and my father. Whatever she was about to say—or not say—held weight.
Finally, she sighed. “Alpha Baker and I… have history.”
A sharp, electric tension crackled through the room.
Jayden’s expression darkened. Jason cursed under his breath.
Mrs. Lawrence looked between us, her brows fu
