Thea nodded in agreement, her eyes bright with a matchmaking spark. "That's right. Ms. Fletcher possesses a rare and youthful grace, and our Alpha is truly a specimen of superior genetics. You two..." She extended her two thumbs, mimicking a perfectly aligned mate-bond. But Theo’s gaze suddenly flashed with a lethal, silver coldness, his eyes cutting through the air like a predatory strike. Thea instantly fell silent, her scents of confusion and grievance swirling around her. Was there any other second-in-command as selfless as her? Not only did she answer every pack summons to act as his driver, but she was actively trying to secure his lineage. Why was he bristling as if she’d insulted his honor? Theo looked at the flowers on the table, and his radiant Alpha-glamour vanished, replaced

