Chapter 231

Christina's POV Daniel pushed himself up slowly, one hand on his lower back, the other braced on the table edge. He made a show of breathing through clenched teeth. Once upright, he turned to Hudson. "You've got a heavy hand, Alpha Hudson. I think you misunderstood—me and Christina, we were just talking. I got a bit emotional—" "Didn't misunderstand," Hudson cut him off. "I just wanted to hit you." Daniel's mouth hung open. No comeback. Hudson turned to me. "Did you know he's Niall Granger's brother?" His voice cracked slightly on the name. He'd clearly tried to keep it steady but failed. He'd shown up unexpectedly, looking ready to throw someone through a window, and now I understood why. "I know," I said quietly. His head snapped up. "You know?" His jaw clenched. He reached up and tugged open the top button of his shirt like it was choking him. "You know he's Niall Granger's bastard brother and you still gave him a job? Let him cry on you like some pathetic—" "I just found out," I cu