Chapter 10

XANDER

"Adriana, you will come with me right now. You are not going to stay with Alpha Xander until you have been lawfully wedded as is customary." The unmistakable voice filled with frustration echoed through the forest.

Alpha Jameson howls, stepping back when a growl begins to sound in my chest. I nearly killed someone some minutes ago. I won't hesitate to switch who the victim is.

"I'm not going anywhere with you, Father. I'm staying with Alpha Xander and I trust him to protect me." She lied, which is what piques my interest to listen to their dialogue.

"You trust him?" He asked, glancing at me for a second. "Look where that trust will get you. I don't care about what you think, Adriana. You will come with me and that is final."

"Yes," she replies. Her voice doesn't hold much confidence like it first did. I'm surprised he doesn’t catch up on that.

"You will do