~Avery's POV~

All of us stood there gasping. I held my hands over my mouth, not wanting to scream. I knew that James wasn't the one being put in harm's way, yet I was worried about him getting hurt.

But Michael, Michael was only worried about his mate, he didn't have any ill intentions, he shouldn't get hurt because of it.

”James,” I said in barely a whisper, but I got no reaction. I knew he heard me, but he refused to take his eyes off Michaels, he wasn't going to ...