AZRIEN'S POV
I kept my face calm and my voice even, but every now and then, I let my words carry a little bite. Nothing the alpha could call me out on, but enough for him to know I wasn’t here to be tamed. Small verbal jabs, double-meaning lines… they sounded respectful, but I knew he could feel the challenge hiding underneath, and that was exactly what I wanted.
Alec’s eyes narrowed once or twice, but he didn’t bite. That was fine by me. I wasn’t here for an open fight, not yet anyway.
When he brought up Elisa’s name, though… something shifted in me. I didn’t move closer or raise my voice, but my body said enough. My shoulders straightened, my eyes locked on his. I could feel that dangerous edge in me rise to the surface. Alec probably didn’t even realize it, but to me, it felt like he
