NALEDI’S POV

Caellum was losing it. No surprise there.

I wondered how it would feel if I told him no, Just for the fun of it.

“Do you think I can handle him, Alpha?” I retorted, smarting my way out of a direct answer.

“You know what I think.” His eyes bore holes at me, “Are you fishing for compliments?”

I smirked, “Now why would I do that?”

“You tell me.”

Tension racked the air between us as we stared ourselves down, wondering who would crack. I did.

“I’ll handle Luka,” I said, wearing a confident look. “I’m the best man for the job.”

Saying that aloud felt empowering. Judging...