Chapter 11

Aria

And guess who decides to waltz in, ruining my life once again? Ethan. Of course.

“What the hell are you doing here?” I ask, narrowing my eyes. Ethan, looking like a walking bruise of man-pain, glares at me while two of his foolish friends stand behind him.

“Get out. Both of you,” he barks at my friends, pointing at them like they’re a couple of stray dogs. They just stare at him, not moving.

“Are you disobeying your Alpha?” he growls, narrowing his eyes as if this is somehow his territory.

“Just go, guys,” I beg softly. “I don’t want you to get in trouble because of me.”

Lily shoots me a sympathetic look and mutters, “I’ll be outside.” But Mia? Mia stands her ground.

“No, I’m not leaving you alone,” she says, crossing her arms like she’s some kind of superhero.

Ethan growls, clearly done with this conversation, and both of his friends grab Mia and shoves her toward the door.

“Don’t hurt her, you fools!” I yell, but th