Chapter 230

Author's POV Surrounded by bodyguards, Allison's face paled as she turned to Jacob's father, her voice trembling. "What are you trying to do?" "We merely want you to accept our apology. If you refuse..." Jacob's father said coolly, with the desperation of a man backed into a corner. "These men will help persuade you." Allison watched as the bodyguards moved closer, cracking their necks with ominous popping sounds. Her wolf instincts screamed danger, but her hidden Alpha nature remained carefully concealed beneath her manufactured Beta scent. "You can't do this," she said, fighting to keep her true power from surfacing. "We don't want to hurt you. We just hope you'll accept this gift." Jacob's father frowned, then snapped at his men: "Back off! You're frightening her." The bodyguards retreated two steps, but before Allison could process what was happening, she was pulled into a warm embrace. She gasped, looking up to find herself pressed against Henry's chest. She tried to pull away, bu