Alpha Liam's eyes narrowed, and his voice was laced with anger and power. "That's not for you to decide, Lilian," he said firmly.

Lilian looked like she wanted to argue more, but Alpha Liam's tone permitted no argument. She sighed dramatically. "Fine, Liam," she said, rolling her eyes. "Remember that discussion we had earlier about you sending her away? Have you made your decision yet?"

Nicole's heart skipped a beat. They were discussing sending her away. She didn't know how to ...