Chapter 28

ALIYAH’S POV

I could hardly believe that I’d see another pair of eyes, full of contempt, looking at me. I held my breath, afraid that even my breathing would irritate the old lady in front of me.

All I could do was step back as I was too scared. The fragments of the bad memories from the past had played in my head, making me feel like the worst part of my life ever.

"Alica," Reid growled, and that made the old lady shudder.

"A—Alpha?"

"You were asking who she is?" He practically spat at her. "Did you really just offend my mate?"

He looked at the old lady as if she’d committed a mortal sin. His blue eyes looked so cold and treacherous. I swallowed the lump in my throat. Even I could not handle the danger that suddenly showed up in his presence.

"Reid..." I called for him in my faint voice.

"Oh good Lord!" The old lady cried out loud, and then knelt in front of him. "I apologize, Alpha. It isn’t my i