Chapter 74

ELIZA’S POV The moment Maya's accusation left her lips, I saw red. An affair? With Alexander? The sheer audacity. Her words made all the self control I felt let loose. My wolf moved forward, and before I could stop her, I was across the room. In a second, I was in front of her and fist closed around her throat. The war room fell into a stunned silence. My grip tightened as I lifted her onto her toes. My voice dropped into something dark. “Say one more word of nonsense, Maya,” I hissed, “and I won’t hesitate to rip your throat out.” Her hands clawed at my wrist, struggling to break free but I didn’t let go. I could feel her pulse racing beneath my fingers. Her breath hitched as she struggled against my hold. Yet, even as she gasped for air, the glint in her eyes was not one of fear. It was one of hatred. She managed a choked, breathless laugh. “No one would dare touch me,” she rasped. “I am a war hero.” I chuckled “You know exactly how you earned those merits, don’t you?” Her body stiff