I can see the bloodthirst in his eyes, and I grab his wrist, pulling him down before he makes a scene. “Stop. Please. Don’t make things harder for me.”
“Be honest with me. Is the beta of your pack responsible for your injuries that day?” His voice is harsh.
“His daughter isn’t my biggest fan,” I admit. “She and I don’t see eye to eye, and he doesn’t like it when Willow is unhappy.”
“How long has this been going on? Does your pack alpha know?”
I wet my lips, feeling on edge. “Everybody knows, Darian. I don’t want to talk about this. Just leave it.” I can’t control the way my hands are shaking in fear. “You shouldn’t have spoken to him that way. He’s going to punish me for it. And Willow wasn’t all too pleased with your snubs. She’s—” I sigh. “Forget it. I knew I shouldn’t have stayed fo
