Unwanted advice

TYRION

I was staring at Red, her eyes shedding tears, and her relieved smile. I wanted to jump out of my seat and pull her close to me. I wanted to wrap my arms around her, press her body against mine, and claim her lips. That need inside me was even stronger than my desire to rip Alpha Jake's heart out and smile while watching as the fucker's soul leaves in his dying eyes. For now, I placed a temporary house arrest on Alpha Jake, with guards watching his every move until he heard my sentence.

I had my verdict set in my head, but it was wiser to announce it the next day, pretending that I needed to spend some time deliberating. As I closed the session, my eyes stayed glued to Red. I watched people leaving the courtroom, and I dreamed of finally spending time alone with her. I was about to approach her when a few members of the royal council blocked my way.

"Alpha King, we need to talk to you," said Ulisses Cordeiro, as he stepped in front of them.

I raised my eyebrows at them. "Abo