ADRIANA’S POV The adrenaline from the argument with my father still crackles in my blood as the car starts moving. Xander is silently sitting beside me while I try hard not to let any part of me touch him. We are not touching in the slightest but his presence fills the car, making me feel suffocated as I try to hide in the back seat. I’m fully resting on the door though there is still room for me to sit on. Alpha Xander is a big man, yes, but the car is big enough that if I didn't want to touch him, then I wouldn't. I feel his eyes on me even before I turn and when he lays his hand over mine, it curls into a fists completely on its own. My show of bravado in front of my father has gone, the adrenaline is wearing off and my reality is starting to come back to me. I take in a shuddering breath when he entwines our fingers, a soft gasp leaves my lips without my permission when he tugs hard, pulling me into the car more. I have to fight the instinctive need to fight against his hold or

ALPHA XANDER’S POV “Alexander, stop!” Donovan’s voice is just a breeze over my ears as I lunge for him. He is quick to slide out of the way. “Just see how you are acting, the old Xander would never try this.” His voice is loud, his words are angry but I don't care. My fingers extend into claws and I go for his jugular. I’m more animal than man, needing to feel his warm blood on my hand with the hopes that it will quench the rage burning within me. My hands sink into the shoulder of his dress shirt and I haul him up, all I can see is red. I drag Donovan up, his protests sounding like nothing to my ears. He is fighting against my hold, unable to free himself.i’m not letting him do it. “You will not speak to me this way.” I growl the command out. He growls in return, getting angry too. I feel his rage burning from within and it spurs me on. I do want this fight. The need to kill him has never been more and deep down, I know this isn't me. Even though he gives me shit sometimes, I k

ADRIANA'S POVI followed Daciana out of the room, my heart racing with excitement. It felt good to be out of that stuffy, cramped space, and I couldn't wait to feel the sun on my face and the grass beneath my feet. As we stepped into the hallway, I was startled to see Donavan standing there, a sinister look on his face. He glared at us, his eyes cold and hard.His lips were curled back in a snarl, revealing a set of sharp teeth. He looked like a predator, ready to pounce on his prey at any moment.Whatever horrible things he was planning from the calculating look in his eyes, I know I will be at the end of receiving it. I shuddered at that thought and immediately looked away. I needed to be careful around Donavan, I may have only spoken to him a few times but there is this cold energy he has that doesn't sit well with me and for someone who has the bad luck of always attracting trouble, he is a trouble i shouldn't go close to. He has been cold towards me since the first time we met

ADRIANA’S POV "Aiden!" I called out in a shaky voice, tears streaming down my face. The guards that were locking him in turned around and looked at me in shock, but I didn't care about them. I was looking at the locked door in front of me, I couldn’t really see the inside and it made my anxiety skyrocket but I saw him. I had no idea what they were doing to him there and i didnt want to think about it. "What are you doing here?" one of the two buff guards asks harshly.. "Please, Miss," the other said, his voice shaking. "You have to leave. It's not safe here. The Alpha will not be happy to find you here." I hesitated, my heart racing with fear. I knew that I should leave, that I should get as far away from there as soon as possible before Xander gets notified. But I couldn't leave without making sure Aiden is fine. "I can't leave," I said, my voice firm. "I won't leave Aiden here. He needs my help." The guard looked at me with desperation in his eyes. The other stayed, silently

ADRIANA'S POVI sat on the floor, feeling the weight of Donovan's anger bearing down on me. I had never seen him so furious before and I couldn't understand why he would force me to say nothing when Xander would come here. I had only come to visit Aiden, and now I was being consumed by Donovan's rage.Suddenly, the door burst open and Xander stormed in, followed by Daciana. His eyes were blazing with rage and he was growling like a caged beast. Donovan quickly called for them to come and witness what I had done.As I sat there on the floor, my heart pounding in my chest as I remembered Donovan's words. He was going to tell them that I had been caught in a compromising position with Aiden, and I knew that Xander would be furious. He might even kill Aiden for it. He chuckled before reminding me that Xander was already very close. A shudder slid its way down my spine.Daciana ran towards me and grabbed me by the arm and pulled me to my feet."What is the meaning of this?" he roared. I wa