Thorne Point Of View.

“Hell no!”

The silence after they left was the kind that burned.

The great hall still reeked of dominance and power, three Alphas and their damn egos leaving the air heavy enough to choke on. I could still feel the echo of it in my bones.

By the time I reached my chamber, the tension hadn’t eased. I shut the door behind me and leaned against it, closing my eyes. My pulse was still running too fast.

Alex was restless in my head, pacing.

“You shouldn’t have ...