Fighting & Warning–1
Thea’s POV
The flames of anger were still burning in my chest when I got back to my new place. Calling it “home” felt strange–it was just an empty building with no warmth to it.
After parking my car, I was surprised to find Sebastian sitting on my porch steps, his tall figure casting a long shadow in the streetlight. I took a deep breath and walked toward him, fueled by anger.
“If you’re here to defend your precious Aurora, I suggest you get back in that fancy car of yours and leave. Right fucking now.” I said coldly, pointing to his car parked nearby.
I thought about the power that had suddenly erupted when I confronted Aurora earlier. Goddess, I didn’t know what the hell that was, but if he was here to cause trouble, I’d try my hardest to summon it again and show him this wolfless wasn’t to be messed with.
“What?” He turned, those green eyes filled with confusion. “What are you talking about?”
“Cut the act. That manipulative bitch surely called and fed you a bunch of lies by now,” I said sarcastically, flashing back to Aurora’s hateful face.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about, but I’m not here about whatever happened
between you and Aurora.” He stood up, running his hand through his neatly combed–back
hair in frustration.
“Then why are you gracing me with your presence?” I leaned against the railing,
defensive.
He stepped toward me, and I instinctively moved back, not wanting to get close to that
familiar scent of sandalwood and rain. “Roman called to say you might need help moving
in new furniture.”
At the mention of Roman’s name, I felt rage bubbling up from within. Those siblings were a perfect match. Sometimes I seriously wondered how we could possibly be related by
blood.
“Don’t mention that coward’s name to me!” I hissed through clenched teeth.
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Roman had known Leo for six years. How could he just stand there and let Aurora
threaten his nephew? And then scold me when I protected my son? It was absurd.
“What happened?” His voice suddenly dropped lower.
“Your best friend just stood there silent while Aurora threatened to get revenge on Leo. Then when I nearly taught her a lesson, he had the nerve to reprimand me.”
I waited for him to explode as usual, to take their side. To my surprise, he didn’t–instead,
his face darkened in a way I’d never seen before.
“Aurora threatened Leo?” His voice rumbled like distant thunder, and Alpha authority
unwittingly released from him. I could almost feel the ground trembling beneath my feet.
I swallowed, unsure how to respond. I had expected him to accuse me of lying.
“I tried to avoid her, but she blocked my path and said if Leo was part of the reason she
lost you, she’d make him pay for it,” I said, looking him straight in the eyes.
A dangerous aura erupted from him, his eyes flashing with a hint of red–clearly his wolf
was snarling with rage inside. He looked ready to kill, electricity practically crackling in
the air. I’d never seen this Alpha so out of control, especially when it came to Aurora.
“If she dares harm a single hair on Leo’s head, I swear by the name of the Ashworth Pack,
it will be the last thing she ever does,” his voice went even deeper, fangs becoming visible
at the corners of his mouth.
I stared at him in shock, unable to believe what I was witnessing. His protective instinct
toward Leo was fiercer than I’d imagined. That threat wasn’t a joke–an Alpha’s oath was
never uttered lightly.
“Control yourself,” I warned, pointing at his hands. “I’m sure she won’t have the guts to go
near Leo after the warning I gave her.”
He took several deep breaths, the red glow gradually fading from his eyes.
Just then, I heard the sound of a car engine behind me. Sebastian’s head snapped up, his expression instantly hostile. I turned to see Kane’s police car pulling up at the curb.
“What’s he doing here?” both men growled simultaneously.
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I stepped back, looking between them. They were glaring at each other, the air thick with tension. I knew Kane disliked Sebastian, but from Sebastian’s reaction, the feeling was
mutual.
“Enough! You’re both here to help move furniture, so stop acting like two territorial male wolves.” I snapped, turning toward the truck.
I opened the back, then looked at them. “If you want to stand there comparing who has the sharper claws, be my guest, but I’ve got a ton of sofas and beds that need to be moved
inside.”
