JARIS
I noticed Lyric go tense as well. She darted her eyes quickly to meet mine before returning it to the floor.
I could easily read her. She might be trying to be brave all the time, but Lyric was someone that had been accustomed to fear her whole life. This fire she was always spitting was her forcing herself to be strong and not easily intimidated. She was trying so hard to be a different person.
And now, it left me curious. Who was Lyric Harper before now?
"Uh... I am sure your son is lovely, Alpha Maxwell, but my daughter is already taken," Alpha Bennett answered, surprising the others.
"Wow. Are you serious? Who is this lucky man?"
Alpha Bennett looked at me, but my mood was long ruined that I didn't want any further introduction.
"If you'd excuse me," I gave a curt nod
