When Colton went to stand, he was very obviously pissed about Oakley’s statement before thinking properly. I jumped up to shield Oakley from the very irate Alpha who was currently stalking towards us. The moment I stepped between them, the air shifted—Colton’s growl deepened, low and warning, but his steps faltered. His eyes snapped to mine, blazing with fury and something else I couldn’t name. For a heartbeat, the room held still, everyone waiting to see whether he would push past me… or pull himself back from the edge.Slowly—almost painfully—Colton’s shoulders dropped a fraction, the rigid line of his posture loosening as he forced a breath through his nose. The growl tapered off, leaving a heavy silence in its wake. His eyes stayed locked on mine, but the fire in them dimmed just enough to let reason slip back in. I didn’t move, not yet, afraid that any sudden shift might reignite the storm simmering beneath his skin. After a long moment, Colton took a single step back, jaw clench
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