#Chapter 168: I Can Make Threats Too

[Arthur’s POV] I may have been a tad bit brazen when I leaned in to kiss Ella in front of Liam. When I noticed that he had gone in to kiss her, I felt utterly compelled to follow suit. After all, Ella was my mate as well. However, I did feel a slight shred of remorse toward Liam because I knew he was still adjusting to this arrangement. I only came to realize my actions after the fact and quickly made the decision to head toward the door. “Let’s go, Liam,” I called out. A second later I felt him at my side, preying on the same frustrated energy that I developed ever since he told me about Mrs. Shields’ malicious little set-up. Good. I wanted him to keep that anger stirring in his gut while we made our way across campus to confront the woman. But, nevertheless, I needed to know if any of that anger was directed mainly at me. “Liam...” He merely tilted his head in my direction. “Are you okay with the fact that I kissed Ella?” I think the old version of me wouldn’t