Chapter 15

CHAPTER 15

LYRA'S POV

She pushed me against the wall, her eyes narrowed. "Don't play dumb, Lyra. I know you like Alpha Gray. But let me make something clear—you're too small, too dirty, too weak for him to even consider. I won't tolerate you sniffing around him."

Anger surged within me, but I held it back. "Raven, you're mistaken. I have no such intentions. Alpha Gray, I barely even know him, but it's complicated. I'm not here to interfere in your affairs."

She scoffed, her grip on my arm tightening. "Complicated? That's just a pathetic excuse. You're nothing compared to me, and you'll stay away from Alpha Gray. If I see you near him again, you'll regret it."

I struggled against her hold, frustration building within me. "Let go, Raven. There's no need for this."

But she wasn't finished. With her free hand, she raised it, ready to slap me. The anticipation of the blow hung in the air, but before