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 I

frowned, but I smiled instead—and I think it annoyed

are you smiling about?" she

I shrugged. "You."

a

you… you don't cease to amaze

Her arms crossed

is funny?" she asked,

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

clenched. "It doesn't mean what

closer, but slowly. Careful not to annoy

step. "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

the lump in

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

her what she wanted to hear, but it wasn't my place to.

is everything to Damien. He would

furrowed. "His

"More

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

lifted her gaze and frowned at me. "You knew your words would enrage him. And you

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

little. But enough

but she didn't

just miss being the one

moment. Her

will never look at you that

she turned away, walking to

with the dress… give it to Anita. She will be happy

me like a punch to

me now, but I could feel

voice cracked. I swallowed and tried again. "I didn't

She didn't turn around.

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

the truth. I never stopped loving

that

whimpered in pain and

shifted hangers. But I knew she wasn't really looking for anything. She

you ever forgive

leave." She demanded, her voice

the box on her bed. The

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