Jaxen POV
My phone buzzed. Gary.
“Hey man, you’ll never guess who I ran into at my place tonight—Scarlett, your wife.”
“And?” I asked, voice flat.
“She was in a bad mood. Cussed me out pretty good.” Gary paused. “She didn’t have a ride, so I offered to take her home. She shot me down.”
“She cursed you out, and you’re calling me to play referee?”
“Nah, it’s just… I’m saying Scarlett’s getting a little too wild lately. She doesn’t just represent herself—she represents you, the Alpha.” He sighed. “Liliana knows how to carry herself.”
I hung up.
Gary called right back.
“What?” I snapped.
“Look, I’m just being real. Scarlett’s acting is entitled as hell. Liliana’s more… appropriate for the position.”
I ended the call without another word.
[Position not secured yet, and yo
