Chapter 36. Saying Goodbye

TARA

Challenge?

What the heck!?

How did it get to this?

“Say no, please, say no,” I pleaded under my breath, ignoring the uproar from the pack members who were present and currently tearing the place apart.

This was exactly what Collin wanted, and he was hoping that Aidan would take the bait and fight him. All for what?

“Aidan,” my voice came out shaky, but this time it was louder. Loud enough for Aidan to hear so he could turn around to face me.

My heart hammered in my chest, and at some point, it felt like the organ was going to give in.

I shook my head once, willing Aidan to say no, but somewhere within me, I already knew that Aidan wouldn’t.

I knew that he had this compelling need to protect me and Nadia, and maybe he saw this as his opportunity to do so. I knew that Aidan saw that this young girl was in danger, and he felt the need to protect her too.

Like a true Alpha.

But Collin was challenging