Chapter 24

Tyler. “You don’t know what you’re talking about, Lauren,” I said lowly, holding her gaze, hoping she would let it go and walk away. I had no idea what she stood to gain out of this but there was no way I would let her take Arya from me. “Stop this nonsense.” But the damage had already been done. Around us, whispers had spread through the pack, as curious and doubtful gazes rested on us. I felt Arya inch closer to me and I wrapped a protective hand around her middle. “Go on, then,” Lauren urged with a sarcastic smile. “Prove to everyone that the video they just watched of your precious mate transforming into a silver-blue wolf isn’t true. Convince them that I somehow managed to doctor such a sick video and I’m lying.” A muscle in my jaw twitched. Lauren had really gone too far. It wasn’t enough that she had bullied Arya at the office. Now she was ruining our mating ceremony. “Tyler,” Nate spoke up. I didn’t tear my gaze away from Lauren though. “Surely, there has to be an explanat