Chapter 207:Violent Retribution

(Ryan's POV) I winced as Darian's boot connected with Victor Blackwell's stomach for the third time. The wealthy Beta doubled over, gasping for air, his expensive suit now covered in dirt and blood. "Please," Victor wheezed, holding up his hands in a feeble attempt to shield himself. "I didn't know she was your promised mate!" Darian's amber eyes glowed with an unnatural light, his wolf surging dangerously close to the surface. He grabbed Victor by the collar, lifting him halfway off the ground with terrifying ease. "You asked to 'borrow' her," Darian snarled, his voice barely human. "You looked at what's mine and dared to proposition her." The vein in Darian's forehead pulsed visibly. I'd seen my Alpha angry before, but this was different. This wasn't just rage—this was possession in its most primal form. Victor's face had gone white with fear. "It was a business proposition! I didn't mean anything by it!" "A business proposition?" Darian's laugh was hollow and cold. "To use my