“Mr. Smith,” Kane’s voice was low but sharp, “Carol’s made herself clear. You should stop harassing her.”He stepped closer, his gaze hard. “This isn’t Silver Claw Pack. If you keep acting like this, you’ll be thrown out—and it won’t just be your pride that takes the hit, it’ll be the Smith family’s reputation too.”The tension between them was instant, like two Alphas on the verge of a fight.Joe had never been spoken to like that before. Rage twisted his face as he lunged forward, his fist raised.“So you’re the bastard she’s been seeing, huh?”Instinct took over. I moved without thinking, stepping in front of Kane and shoving Joe back with all the strength I had left.He stumbled, losing his balance, and fell hard onto the ground. When he looked up at me, his eyes were red—more from betrayal than pain.“You pushed me?”He stared at me as if he didn’t recognize me. “You pushed me—for him! You’re not the woman I knew. You love him now, don’t you?!”His voice cracked into a raw, furiou
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