Chapter 152. Return to Claim Her

Then Brittney’s voice rang out behind us: “Hey, bitch!”

I exhaled, refusing to turn. I kept walking.

She yelled again, louder this time: “Are you deaf?!”

I came to a halt, and so did Axel. Evan took a step to my left; Mason appeared on my right, as if we were a well-practiced trio ready for anything.

I gave her a single, cool glance. “What do you want?”

She stepped forward, nostrils flaring. “Stay away from Raven!”

Her demand stunned me. Hadn’t I been doing exactly that?

I narrowed my eyes. “If you’ll recall, I left this pack. I don’t take orders—especially not from you.” My pulse thundered in my ears as I took a step closer. Fire churned in my chest, my wolf clawing to break free.

Before things could escalate further, Moonlight’s Beta strode up. He placed a steadying hand on Brittney’s shoulder. “Margaret,” he said, his tone mocking yet controlled, “jealousy does not suit you. Then again, it’s hard to tell with all that makeup you’re