Ariana's POV
I closed my eyes waiting for her blow but it never came. A powerful growl shock me to my core and then heard it...
A voice so powerful, a mix of human and animal. I opened my eyes, only to see a wall of muscle in front of me.
Derek stood protectively between me and fake barbie. He was fuming. His chest rose and fell fast. His fists clenched.
“How dare you disrespect my direct order?”
“Alpha I…”
“Enough! You will …”
“Rori, do something. He is going to act out of rage.”
“What do you want me to do Jemma?”
“Stop him. He acting like this because he is protecting us.”
“We don’t need his protection!” I snapped, making her growl in my mind.
“RORI!”
“Fine!”
I stood up discreetly, put my hand in his, and squeezed it softly. Electricity traveling on my skin, sparks, I felt
