Jaden's anxiety was clear when Callox entered the room. He kept whispering heated words to his loyal followers, but Callox wasn't there for conflict; he just wanted his mate. Despite a small desire to stab Jaden in the heart, he knew that wouldn't help him. Killing Jaden wouldn’t serve his goals.

"You can't just let him take her, Alpha Jaden," a blonde man stormed in, causing Anaiah to tense up.

"I will take what I want, and nobody here can stop me," Callox said, shrugging.

Jaden's anger flared. "Really? I am an Alpha too."

"That's enough, Alpha Jax. Stay out of this; it's internal," Jaden snapped.

Jax glared at Callox...