Chapter 19. Rowan’s Offer

ARDEN

The others stared at me as if I had committed all seven deadly sins while they walked past. I quickly gathered my belongings and made a swift attempt to exit, anxiously trying to avoid being murdered by their piercing gazes.

I clicked my tongue in irritation. I was merely offering my perspective on the topic, yet some voices in the room interpreted it as an act of defiance against Elias’ words—or, even worse, an audacious attempt to capture his attention.

With a heavy sigh, I shook my head and hurried my steps, only to feel a sharp tug at my arm that made me frown. Turning around, I was met with Sienna’s ire-filled gaze.

“Let go,” I demanded.

She smirked, tilting her head slightly, and ignored my request. “Didn’t you say you were going to lay low?”

“I did,” I replied.

“It doesn’t seem that way to me,” Sienna said through gritted teeth. “What? Now that Jaxon’s left you, you’re targeting the other Alphas?”

“What are you talking abo