Chapter 50:A Message

(Scarlett's POV) Nathan stood in front of me like a man balancing on a thin thread. His frustration was visible, his sharp jaw clenched tightly as though holding back words he wished he could say. His Alpha energy lingered faintly in the air, but it wasn’t enough to faze me. Sophie had already skulked out of the room moments earlier, her bitter stare doing nothing to mask the humiliation she’d just endured. Now it was Nathan’s turn to fix the mess she had made. "I’d like to formally apologize," Nathan began. His tone sounded rehearsed, clipped. Like every word was dragged out of him. "Sophie’s actions were unacceptable. Her words crossed many lines, and they do not represent the Blake Pack or my leadership." I let out a short laugh, leaning casually back in my chair. My emerald eyes bore into him, watching his composed façade grow thinner by the second. "An apology?" I repeated, tilting my head and letting just enough mockery slip into my tone. "Really, Nathan? Coming from you, I