#Chapter 236: Gone Soft

Alexander POV My heart was in my throat as I stared at Lexie. Even from several feet away, I could see the way she was shaking, her small body trembling with barely contained fear. Her wide blue eyes darted between the towering figures in the room, desperate for a safe place to land. But there was no safety here. She clung to Sabrina’s side. Sabrina had her hand protectively on Lexies shoulder, but her eyes were sharp and focused on Diana and Ironfang, watching the threat in case she had to react quickly. I was frozen, my instincts warring inside me. My wolf roared for blood, demanding that I tear through the man standing before her—the threat, the predator. But I couldn’t let my rage take control. One wrong move, one miscalculated action, and someone would die. I wasn’t willing to take that risk, not with Lexie, not with Ella, not with anyone I cared about. Ironfang stood there, imposing but almost completely still. His eyes were sharply focused on