Alpha Tyler - POV
“You may call this beauty mine.” My hand found its way to her waist, the curve of her body fitting perfectly against me. She responded with a smile—warm, inviting—but there was something more. Her eyes, soft yet unreadable, met mine briefly before she pressed herself closer, her presence igniting a heat beneath my skin.
And then, his voice shattered the moment.
“One of your harem ladies? Can I have her after you are done?” Rudolf’s words hit like a slap, my blood boiling instantly.
Before I could even respond, Riley was quicker. “I am no w***e for anyone, Mr. Rudolf. Alpha is my only love, and I have no interest in any man—except him.” Her voice was sugar-coated, but the venom underneath was unmistakable. She gave Rudolf a look that could have frozen fire, yet he only
