Chapter 96

Alpha Kai

I stood rooted to the ground, eyes pinned on Delaney as she shifted her gaze away from my brother and me. She couldn't maintain eye contact, choosing to glare at Nyra. Ronan stepped forward, slowly, stealthily, as if he were out hunting. Del looked like she had been caught red-handed, stealing something that was coveted.

"We asked you questions, Delaney," Ronan pressed, in a low, dangerous voice, a heavy silence following as Del shifted on her feet. "What protection spell is your friend talking about?"

"It's good everyone's here, dinner is served," Delaney's mom interrupted, but no one answered or even looked at her. "Is everything okay?" she asked after sensing the tension in the living room.

Delaney breathed, forcing a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "Ye-s," she hesitated. "Mother...we will be r