Chapter 36 Derek's POV As Gloria's sarcastic gaze swept across my face, I couldn't help clenching my fists under the table. To me, the Guaiacwood Pack was just a second-rate pack. If it wasn't for her being Tabitha's friend, no way I'd let her throw this shade in my face. Snapping back to reality, I felt Daphne looking my way. Leo grumbled discontentedly in my mind, and I knew what it meant. He always thought that Daphne was dumb. Well, I couldn't speak up at that moment, so I had to watch Daphne walk right into Gloria's verbal trap. "I wasn't angry. I just don't think it's good to talk behind others' backs," explained Daphne. "I was simply telling the truth, no judgment. Why do you seem so angry when I talk about it? Could it be that you're..." Gloria fired back, ignoring Daphne'