Third Person's POVCassian let out a roar, his primal instincts detonating.He moved so fast he was a literal blur, and before Trista could even process what was happening, he'd roughly shoved Elias's hand away.Elias stood up, calmly brushing the dust off his trousers, maintaining that effortless gentlemanly poise that drove Cassian insane. "Alpha Cassian.""Elias, stay the hell away from her!" Cassian growled—a low, guttural warning of a beast defending its territory.Trista's brow snapped into a frown. She shoved Cassian out of her line of sight, her voice cutting through the air like a knife. "Cassian, drop the 'tough guy' act before you bite someone. We are done."Cassian grabbed her wrist, his aggressive flare instantly deflating into a desperate plea. "I need to talk to you. Get in my car.""Let go," Trista snapped, wrenching her arm free.Cassian tried to step closer, but Sayer suddenly lunged between them like a protective little pup, arms spread wide to shield Trista. "Stop
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