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.

even if

frowned, but I smiled instead—and I

what are you smiling

I shrugged. "You."

raised a brow.

"Yes, you… you don't

smile. Her arms crossed tightly

funny?" she asked, clearly still

"But… you just stood in front of Damien for me. You didn't even think—you just

clenched. "It doesn't mean what you

closer, but slowly. Careful

"Don't start. Don't twist this into some mate moment. I stopped him because I didn't want blood on my floor. Not because I care. And you being hurt? It would affect me.

swallowing the lump in my throat. "Still.

eyes fixed on the door Damien had slammed. Her voice was low now, filled with curiosity.

I could tell her what she wanted to hear, but

Sofia is

brow furrowed.

shrugged. "More

could tell she wanted to

her gaze and frowned at me. "You knew your words would

way he looks at you. And

flushed. Just a little. But enough

parted, but she didn't say

"I just miss being the one you looked

looked at me for a long moment. Her eyes weren't angry

I will never look at you

she turned away, walking

will be happy to receive it. After

words hit me like a punch to the

back was to me now, but I could feel the weight of what she'd

tried again. "I didn't plan any of

She didn't turn around.

I said quietly, stepping closer. "Terrible ones. But I

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

let out a bitter laugh. "Love? Don't talk to me about love, Lennox. If you want to talk about love, then talk about your uncle Alpha Damien. You yourself confessed that he would kill anyone who

wolf whimpered in pain and

watched as she reached into her closet, her hands trembling slightly as she shifted hangers. But I knew she wasn't really looking

you ever forgive

She demanded, her

on her bed.

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