#Chapter 38: Not Jealous

Aria’s POV “Aria,” Lucian said, his voice low, nearly growling. I stood on the sidewalk beside Matt, watching as Lucian’s car came to a screeching halt and then as Lucian himself emerged, storming toward us. My heart sunk down with dread. Lucian’s face was twisted with rage. Had he discovered my secret? Did he know that I was Dr. A, and had been deceiving him this entire time? Yet, no. That didn’t seem right. His cold focus was on me for only a moment before sliding entirely onto Matt. Matt straightened. I knew, from the past, that while Matt respected Lucian as the Alpha King, he didn’t particularly like him. While Matt had been romantically pursuing me, he had tried to talk me out of my feelings for Lucian. “He’s too cold, too distant. Please, Aria, reconsider…” I remembered those words now, as the two glared at each other. Lucian was slightly taller than Matt, but while Lucian had muscle, Matt’s were more bulging. If they fought, I didn’t know who would win. “Get