Instinctively, Riannon distanced herself from the Beta, but he immediately wrapped his hands around her, pushing her behind his back and taking a defensive stance.
The Lycan King and his Beta, with his hands in his pockets, walked out of the shadows. Ash growled loudly at them.
“Do you seek death or something?” Ash asked. He had a smile on his face but did not look friendly at all. The Lycan aura was dominating.
“It’s okay, Ash. Step away.” Riannon tapped on her Beta’s shoulder, but he did not change his position.
“I think your Luna just gave you an order,” Gideon said calmly, but the werewolf’s eyes only narrowed at him.
“I was given a task by my Alpha to protect her at all times,” he snarled at the two men.
“Commendable obedience,” the King sneered. “But no one is attacking your Lu
