NYRA

I looked away quickly, trying to gather myself. I wanted to stand up for him out of respect because he was an Alpha but before I could even push my chair back, his hand stopped me. He dragged out the chair opposite me and sat down like he owned the whole restaurant, like the air moved because he allowed it.

His presence filled the space. It was heavy, sharp, and Alpha-like.

Daniel, his beta, walked in a second later but sat at a different table, watching us like some guard dog.

“How ...