Aria's POV
Julian stared at Ramon in absolute shock.
Having Ramon step forward to publicly defend me was clearly the last thing he had ever anticipated.
The blood drained from his face, leaving behind a pathetic mixture of disbelief and humiliated fury.
"Aria, you're still my mate! I am your Alpha!" Julian spat through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing a dangerous amber as his voice dropped into an overbearing, heavy tone. "You'd better keep that in mind!"
I didn't back down for a single second, meeting his glare with cold indifference.
"Ramon is my neighbor across the hall. Just because you're a cheating bastard doesn't mean everyone else is like you."
Before Julian could bark back, the lobby elevator doors chimed and slid open. An elderly lady stepped out, holding a small dog on
