All Chapters of The Lycan King's Werewolf Daughter: Chapter 31

Griffen's Point of ViewThe sunlight is warm as we step out of the shop, groceries in hand, laughter still lingering between us from Aria’s last joke. My hand brushes against hers as we walk, the moment light and easy. And I feel truly happy for the first time in forever.But then I see him.Maddox.He is across the street, just exiting a hardware store, talking to someone I do not recognize. Instinctively, I stop mid step. My entire body stiffens, like a wire pulled too tight. The bags in my hands creak as I grip them harder.Aria bumps into me slightly, glancing up with a soft, curious smile. “Griffen?”I do not answer. I do not even look at her. My eyes are locked on Maddox, my heart thudding hard in my chest now, not from affection or joy, but adrenaline. His presence is like a toxin in the air. A threat.He has not seen us. Not yet.“Get in the truck,” I say, my voice low, and tense.She blinks up at me, confused. “What is going on?”“Aria, please... just get in.”She does not mo