Chapter 17

Sherman I never expected Silvia to come charging after me like that. The moment I was checking messages about the Elder Council's new directive. The next, she had grabbed my expensive tailored jacket with surprising strength, spinning me around to face her. Her slender fingers gripped my collar tightly, those golden eyes blazing with fury. Oh,Moon Goddess, even angry, she was breathtaking. "What the hell was that?" she demanded, her voice trembling with rage. I froze for a second, then slowly raised my hand to grasp her wrist. Not to push her away, but to steady her. Leo, my wolf, stirred with excitement at her boldness. "What do you mean?" I asked deliberately, knowing full well what had upset her. Even in her anger, her eyes were so alive. The lavender scent rolling off her skin had intensified with her fury, making my nostrils flare appreciatively. "Don't play dumb," Silvia snapped, interrupting my thoughts. "You had no right to tell Noah about our arrangement like that! I had a pla