chapter 26(3)

Katya Stupid bitch, she is too stubborn to even save her own life. His hand drops to her throat. "Wait!" I yell. I'm shocked when he listens. His dark eyes flicker up to me, questions in their depths. Kora comes forward, pressing beneath my skin instead of just watching. I tilt my head to the side, wondering what questions to ask her first. I have never interrogated someone before, but it seems pretty straightforward. “Did you help Jackson?" I ask. She scoffs, breaking into derisive laughter. "This?" she sputters. "She doesn't even know how to use her Alpha aura, pathetic," she spits. I wasn't using it, but her words angered Kora, almost as if she challenged her. My voice comes out louder, angrier, and I know it is Kora’s influence. “Did you help Jackson?" I ask, though Kora shoves the command at her, making her scream. Maddox lets her go and she drops forward. Kora is pushing more weight than I ever thought possible into an Alpha command. I knew I had one, being that I am Ezra's mate,