Chapter 25

His POV

Ria was irritated, her mouth twisted and grumbling. I could sense the shift in her mood as we began walking towards the packhouse. We were in the middle of the conversation when someone interrupted us. One of the betas called us for lunch, announcing my mate made it.

Having no choice, I followed behind the beta, showing false excitement to try the dish.

"Can you believe her?"

I whipped my head towards my friend. "What now?"

Ria threw her hands in the air. "Be that way! Why would you care about your friend's feelings now? Rose is your mate, after all."

My brows furrowed at that. What was she hinting at? I never got her when Ria talked in such a puzzling manner. Wrapping a hand around her wrist, I stopped her.

"Now tell me what's going on?"

She pouted, averting her gaze. "I don't want to cause a rift between you two."

Between us? I almost scoffed. Nothi