Chapter 42. What the Hell is Going on Here?!

Jake’s POV

“You think you know everything about her, but you don’t,” he said, trying to keep his voice level.

“And do you? You don’t know what she’s been through, or what she wants. You don’t know her as well as you think you do.”

“And you do?” he challenged back, his eyes narrowing. “You think you know her so well, then let us meet and discuss. Let her get to choose and not be her spokesman.”

I knew what he said was right. Milan had the right to choose who she wanted and who she didn’t want. I didn’t have the right to that as she hadn’t accepted me as her mate yet.

But at the same time, I knew that Alpha Scott had his agenda. He wanted Milan back, and he would stop at nothing to get her. I couldn’t let him manipulate her into deciding that she might later regret.

“I’m not trying to speak for her,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm. “I’m trying to protect her from being taken advantage of. You’re not considering her feelings, you’re only