Chapter 79

Aria

The drive to the mansion is a short ten minutes, but it feels like hours. I’ve never been here before…not once. Ethan didn’t want anyone knowing we were mates, especially his dear old daddy, Alpha Stevens. At the time, I didn’t see the problem. Ethan fed me some bullshit about needing to “sort things out” with his father first, and I bought it like a fool. I was stupidly in love with him, head over heels for a guy who clearly didn’t love me.

The mansion is massive and crawling with warriors stationed like they’re guarding the goddamn White House. My anxiety spikes just looking at them. As soon as the car stops, the door swings open, and one of the warriors yanks me out, practically dragging me toward the building. My heart’s pounding, and I silently beg the Moon Goddess that Mia and Lily managed to reach Lucas. I need to know he’s okay.

The iron doors creak open, and I’m hauled inside like a damn criminal. The living room is huge and obnoxiously luxurio