ALAN POV
Aaron was still munching on fries, utterly unfazed by the drama playing out in front of us. He looked entertained, almost like he was watching a movie unfold, while Alek, as usual, had his attention fixed on Amber, absentmindedly rubbing slow circles on her back. It was subtle, but I noticed the way she leaned into him slightly, like the contact grounded her.
I should’ve been focused on Amber too—our mate, our everything, but my attention was locked on Victoria and Malcolm.
I didn’t need any more shitstorms. Luka was powerful, unpredictable, and fiercely protective of his daughter. If Malcolm didn’t take the news well and things got messy, Luka could very well lose it, and that was the last thing we needed.
Amber was safe with us now. She was ours, and we had enough to d
