Chapter 17

ELIZA’S POV "What is going on here?!" The commanding voice filled up the room, making us freeze in our tracks but still turn to see who stood there. It was Alexander. He stood in the doorway, his broad shoulders filling the frame. His grey eyes, sharp as steel, took in the scene before him – Derek's aggressive stance, my defensive position, Lily's reddened wrist, and the scattered documents between us. His gaze held authority, the kind that made even the most dominant wolves yield. A gaze that made even me stop in my tracks. "I asked a question," Alexander's voice dropped lower, more dangerous as he looked between us. "Would someone care to explain why a simple property settlement meeting has devolved into this?" The air had thickened with authority the moment Alexander entered the room. My wolf stirred, releasing a pleased rumble deep in my chest at his arrival. I hadn't expected him here at Crescent Moon Pack, but I couldn't deny the sudden feeling of security his presence brought. "