#Chapter 186: The Need To Be Close

My heart seized in my chest. My lips parted in shock as I willed myself to hold back the tears that were threatening to fill my eyes. There had been times when I’d witnessed Arthur’s rage...But never was it solely directed at me. Until now. I felt my wolf cower and whimper within me from the anger that permeated off of him. It had me inching back, wanting to put some sort of space between us. Deep down, I knew that Arthur had every right to be feeling this way. What happened with Ava, her physically attacking me, was circumstantial. No one could have predicted that she would do something so reckless and violent—not to mention out in the literal public for everyone to see. It was a terrible feeling like I had somehow disappointed my own mates without doing anything. The two of them must have noticed my movements because they both went still. The room was silent until Liam softly spoke out. “Arthur, please. Calm down.” “I can’t,” he gruffed. I tried to take in a ste