Chapter Twenty
Ana
The room became silent for a long moment. I stood there, frozen, looking at Jack.
The way he spoke made it seem like he knew every detail of my life, or as if I had personally offended him somehow. His words were sharp and full of a strange, unearned hatred.
I felt the heat of a blush crawl up my neck, not from shame, but from the sheer weight of his contempt.
"Jack, what are you saying? Ana is my friend," Lily said, her voice trembling with disbelief. "Why would you say something so cruel to her? On my birthday, no less?"
I watched as Jack turned his gaze toward Lily. His expression didn't soften for his mate. If anything, he looked annoyed that she was questioning him.
"You are my mate, Lily, and you already know Alpha Desmond is looking for her," Jack said. He
