Gabriel

Alexa reignited my anger as my face heated. I growled a threat at her. “Watch your words, Alexa. Lorraine is an honorable woman. She is your sister who bears the same family name as you.”

“A stepsister with no blood relation at all.” The girl still looked at me with eyes full of challenge.

She wasn’t afraid of me at all. Even though my hand was gripping her neck, even though I was releasing my dominant aura, I still couldn’t subdue Alexa. I gritted my teeth, frustrated by my failure as an alpha.

“She elevated her own status. She holds an important position as an assistant in the Alpha...