Riley - POV
“What the hell...?” Tyler’s low growl broke the tension in the room, his rage palpable. His eyes locked on Ryker, fury simmering just beneath the surface. But Ryker didn’t flinch, standing his ground beside me, his presence steady and unshaken.
“Is there something you need, Alpha Tyler?” I asked, trying to diffuse the rising tension, though my voice sounded far calmer than I felt. Tyler’s eyes remained fixed on Ryker, his hostility like a knife in the air.
“I don’t need you near Riley,” Alpha Tyler growled, his wolf barely restrained, eyes flickering to a dangerous golden hue. For a split second, even Alpha Tyler seemed surprised by the force of his own words. Ryker tensed at the shift, his jaw tightening, but still, he didn’t back down.
“I don’t understand why Alpha is so
