VALEN’S POV

Something in my expression must have mirrored my thoughts because Zira raised a curious brow as she continued. “What?”

My eyes narrowed. “Did you just call me ‘Alpha Linus’?”

She lifted her chin defensively. “That’s your name, isn't it? It's what everyone else calls you.”

What she said made perfect sense, and I knew there was no rational reason for me to be angry that she was addressing me like everyone else did. But as I had ...