#Chapter 76: A Nuisance

Ella POV The fog over my mind was distracting, but even with it, one thought kept replaying in my head: I had never seen Alexander like that. He was always so calm, so in control—teasing, sure, laid-back occasionally—but never like that. It wasn’t just anger that I saw. No, the word didn't even feel adequate to describe what had unfolded in front of me. The way he looked at David during their fight, with that steely calmness, sent a shiver down my spine. And then... when David made that remark about my wolf, for a brief moment, I truly believed Alexander was going to kill him. It was hard to hear everything over the pounding in my head, but I could’ve sworn I heard Alexander growl. Not a sound of frustration, not the irritated grumble I’d heard from others before—it was something much darker. A warning. It was as if he was telling David to prepare for what was coming, a promise of danger if he pushed any further. But Alexander didn’t act on it. He just stoo