Alpha Darius's POV
Killian's words hit me like a slap across the face. The smug look on his face made my wolf snarl with rage.
"You're testing my patience," I said, my voice low and dangerous. "And you're about to cross a line you can't come back from."
Killian just smiled wider, clearly enjoying how much he was getting under my skin.
"I'm not testing anything," he replied calmly. "I'm simply stating facts. Clara is a grown woman who can make her own decisions."
"She's made her decision," I growled. "She chose me."
"Did she?" Killian asked, tilting his head. "Or did you just assume she had no other options?"
I took a step closer to his bed, my hands clenched into fists. Every instinct I had was screaming at me to grab him by the throat and squeeze until he understood exactly who he
