#Chapter 20: Tug of War

Kayla Nicholas stormed forward and shoved Liam aside with unprecedented force, sending Liam sprawling down the front steps. Before I could process what was happening, he signaled to the security guards. They moved swiftly, escorting Liam and Isabella off the manor grounds despite their protests. “Nicholas, what are you doing?” I exclaimed, trying to catch my breath. He ignored my question and grabbed my wrist, pulling me into a private room down the hall. The door closed behind us with a decisive click. His grip on my wrist was firm, almost possessive. “Let go of me,” I demanded, attempting to free myself. His eyes bore into mine. “What were you thinking, Kayla?” he snapped. “I wasn’t doing anything!” I shot back. “Liam approached me; I was just trying to go to the guild headquarters to ask about why our application for you to take over as Bluemoon’s acting Alpha got denied.” His eyes flashed, but he didn’t comment on that right away. He releas