Lawrence’s POV

My instincts took over the instant Bella clicked the button. An eternity passed in a second, but there was no explosion. All I needed to know that Bella was bluffing was to see the glimmer of bewilderment in her eyes.

"Enough!" My Alpha voice echoed around the room as I let out a bark. Bella winced, her arrogant countenance wavering.

Blood was dripping down Raymond's temple where I had pushed him against the wall, and he moaned under my hold. With my rage weighing heavily on ...