Chapter 184: Stepping Up

Lennox's POV

The color of Damien's eyes darkened and in the blink of an eye, he made his way toward me. But shockingly, Olivia moved past him and stood between us—stopping Damien from attacking me.

Of all the things I expected… that wasn't one of them. She stood between us, her arms outstretched, facing a furious Alpha. My heart skipped. She still cared, even if she didn't want to admit it. For a fleeting second, pride flared in my chest.

"Step away!" Damien growled, already losing his temper.

I wasn't surprised. What I said was more than enough to make him furious. There are only two things that can really set Uncle Damien off. One is someone hurting Sofia—he'd tear them apart without a second thought. And the second is exactly what I just did: reminding him that someone took her from him.

Olivia shook her head, not moving.

"No," she said firmly, staring up at him. "I won't step away, Alpha Damien."

His jaw clenched harder. His fists curled at his sides.

"This is between me and him," Damien said through gritted teeth.

"No," Olivia said again. "You two are family. Whether you like it or not, you are both tied to each other now. And you're standing in my room—fighting. Like enemies."

Damien's nostrils flared. He glanced around, as if only now realizing where we were.

"I won't let you tear each other up in my presence," Olivia said firmly. "And definitely not in my room."

For a long moment, no one spoke. The tension was thick, so heavy.

Then Damien turned his eyes on me.

His voice was low and filled with rage. "You do not want to keep testing me, Lennox."

I didn't answer.

"I swear on the full moon," Damien continued, "if you strike my nerve again, the Full Moon Pack will be left with only two Alphas. Because you… will be dead."

My wolf growled at the threat, loud and deep, rising from inside me. I didn't care if he was my uncle. He crossed the line.

But before I could say anything, Damien turned around and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.

Silence fell again.

Olivia slowly lowered her arms, her shoulders tense.

I stared at her—at the woman who just stopped Alpha Damien from tearing into me.

My mate.

Still fierce.

mine… even if

and frowned, but I smiled instead—and

what are you smiling about?"

I shrugged. "You."

raised a

you don't

Her arms

is funny?" she asked,

I said, my voice softening. "But… you just stood in front of Damien for me. You didn't

clenched. "It doesn't

Careful not to annoy

I stopped him because I didn't want blood on my floor. Not because I care. And you being hurt? It would affect me. Because of the bond.

the lump in my throat. "Still.

the door Damien had slammed. Her voice was low now, filled with curiosity. "Who is this Sofia? And where

she wanted to hear, but

but all I'll say is… Sofia is everything to Damien. He would die for her without

furrowed. "His

shrugged. "More than

happy with my response, and I could tell she wanted to know more. But I

frowned at me. "You knew your

running a hand through my hair. "I'm just… jealous, okay? I see the way he looks at you. And

Just a little. But enough

lips parted, but she didn't say

continued. "I just miss being the one you looked at that

a long moment. Her eyes weren't

never look at you that way

turned away, walking

it to Anita. She will be happy to receive it. After all, she is the mother of

like a

back was to me now, but I could feel the

but my voice cracked. I swallowed and tried again. "I didn't plan any of this. You know

She didn't turn around.

mistakes," I said quietly, stepping closer. "Terrible ones. But I never stopped

was true. My actions might have said otherwise, but this was the truth. I never stopped loving her. And maybe that was what drove me more angry

talk about your uncle Alpha Damien. You yourself confessed that he would kill anyone who hurt Sofia. Why?

whimpered in pain and tears

hands trembling slightly as she shifted hangers. But I

you ever

leave." She demanded, her

gently placing the box on her

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