Chapter 34

I looked between Caleb and Darius, The air crackled with tension as the scent of alcohol and aggression rolled off Caleb in waves. My friends had formed a protective circle around me, but this was my battle to fight. "What do I have to apologize for?" I asked, meeting Caleb's bloodshot eyes without flinching. "For tricking Darius into marriage," Caleb slurred, swaying slightly. "For ditching him for another rich man. For being a gold-digger!" His words carried the distinct scent of Darius's influence. I glanced at my former mate, searching his face for any hint of remorse or intervention, but he remained stoic, his Alpha mask firmly in place. I could feel my packmates bristling beside me. Kaia's wolf was particularly close to the surface, her eyes flashing gold at the corners. "Gold-digger?" Kaia laughed, the sound sharp and dangerous. "That's rich coming from you, Caleb. How many times has your daddy had to bail you out this year alone? At least Dorothy earns her own diamonds." Caleb'