Chapter 31

Vanessa was arrested on the spot. Eyes signalling at Evan to take a step back, as instructed. She would move if she could but behind her was the kitchen slab, and she had the faintest fear if she put some distance between her and Evan, he’d restrict her. That would be an equivalent of male aggression already permeating this room. Not just a rush of testosterone, these were wolves. The resulting damage manifold.

“Evan.” Noah growled, slowly moving towards them. His voice razor sharp. He was pulling a rank, commanding in his alpha voice which left no room for disobedience. Evan stepped back, even though his eyes stayed on Vanessa.

Evan was no petulant child. He was not up for reprimand in front of someone he had decidedly wanted to impress and court, like normal pack mates did. Except between him and Vanessa, there was a ghost of third person, throbbing under his skin, the one he quite had never gotten over. And while he wasn’t ready for anything life-altering, he cared about her. How