For a brief second, Roman’s eyes flashed gold. His wolf surged beneath the surface, furious at the insult, but he forced it back down, his knuckles whitening as he gripped the counter, trying to calm the rage that was feeding his near transformation.

“Watch your words,” he warned quietly.

Ethan didn’t back down. “I’m not afraid of you, Roman. You might scare everyone else, but not me. Alpha. You’re dangerous, and the last thing my daughter needs is another man who thinks he can ...