28: Opps

ATLAS

My teeth clenched when the annoying alpha from Greendale pack smirked. His bright blue eyes always unsettled me. They almost looked transparent.

Damien-demon Allister was my age and equally as ambitious as me. So naturally, I hated the guy.

“How is your wife, alpha? I heard she is one of the best fighters you have.”

I see his beta roll his eyes, also with a sickening smile on his lips.

If they knew about Jade, then they knew damn well she wasn’t living here. Taking the whole ‘keep your friends close and enemies closer’ too seriously.

“She is good.” I replied in a clipped tone. “And we’re not here to talk about her. What do you want?”

When he called and requested a meeting with me. I couldn’t decline. Not because of anything, but I didn’t want him to think that even for one second he made me nervous. I hadn’t expected him to say it was tonight though. Still, I couldn't say no.

I didn’t need any preparation whatsoever to meet with the little shit.

I hate him more than anything and