Lochlan's POV
The fierce evening sun cast long shadows across my office as tension rippled through my veins. The air crackled with the weight of the news I desperately sought. Rising abruptly from my seat, adrenaline coursed through me, my inner wolf snarling and clawing for control. With a forceful push, I backed my beta against the wall, my grip around his throat tightening, depriving him of breath. His voice strained, gasping for air, as I demanded answers that burned within me. The anger simmering beneath the surface threatened to explode into a fiery frenzy.
Releasing my hold, my steps became a restless pacing as I tried to contain the overwhelming storm raging inside me. The room, with its lavish decor and opulent furnishings, seemed to close in on me, constricting my already fraye
