“Not so fast, Miss….” Aiden muttered, stepping forward and blocking her path completely, his broad frame cutting off her escape. Alpha Alaric stood up immediately, his chair scraping harshly against the tiled floor. Kate let out a soft, nervous laugh, though the tension in her shoulders betrayed her unease.“Aiden, I only came to town to present a proposal to your dad so we can work together again… I don’t know if you have any other ideas about me, that I came to Red Moon Pack for another reason, but it’s not true…” Kate muttered, her voice steady on the surface, but her fingers subtly tightened around her handbag. Her heart thudded loudly against her ribs, faster than normal, but she forced her breathing to remain even, forcing composure onto her face.“I never said you had any reason for coming back to Red Moon Pack. I never accused you of anything… so why suddenly so defensive?” Aiden tilted his head slightly, his gaze sharp, calculating, almost predatory. “Or do you feel guilty ab
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