Chapter 146

Alyssa POV

Gray storms into the coffee shop like a hurricane ready to tear through anything in his path. His presence alone is oppressive, tension crackling off him in waves. Shoulders squared, fists clenched, his fury is barely restrained, coiling tight beneath his skin like a live wire waiting to snap.

I stay put, curled in King’s lap, his arm slung securely over my belly, as if he’s daring my brother to try and rip our family apart.

Across the room, Niko leans against the counter, lazily sipping a caramel frappe, his posture deceptively relaxed. But I can see the way his sharp blue eyes track my brother’s every movement, as if he’s already preparing for every violent scenario imaginable.

Mason stands near the wall, arms crossed, giving himself the perfect vantage point. His expression is unreadable, his posture stiff and ready.

I wasn’t even sure if Gray would show up when I texted him after Nina agreed to watch Zuri. Half of me expected him t