Chapter 14

Paige's POV I slowly rose from my seat, my wolf Tiana bristling as I met those furious black eyes—eyes that still made my pulse race. His Alpha dominance rolled off him , thick with whiskey and winter pine, a scent that once meant home. My knees trembled, but I refused to let him see how he still affected me. He clenched his jaw, the muscle twitching. "We need to talk." I glanced at Steve, who stood calmly beside me, his storm and cedar scent deliberately calm despite Noah's aggressive posturing. Noah's glare shifted to Steve, a low growl rumbling in his chest before snapping back to me. "Paige!" "There's nothing left to say, Alpha Noah," I said coldly, emphasizing his title to remind us both of the broken bond between us. "You agreed to date with that wolf?" he snarled. "Who the hell is he?" I sucked in a breath, the air suddenly too thick with competing Alpha pheromones. Steve merely nodded at me, his olive eyes flashing in understanding. After grabbing his luggage, he looked at me a