I stood there for a long moment, my body still coiled with tension, the presence of my wolf only barely under control.
Taking a slow, steady breath, I pulled out my phone and dialed Alexander’s number. The sound of it ringing felt like an eternity.
When he picked up, his voice was strained. “Ella? What’s wrong?”
I swallowed hard. “Diana was here.” My voice shook just slightly as I spoke. “She threatened Lexie.”
He cursed under his breath. “Are you okay?”
I hesitated. Was I okay? Physically, yes. Mentally, I wasn’t sure. “I think… I think I frightened her.”
There was a long pause on the other end of the line, and I could hear the muffled sound of something shifting, maybe papers or him standing. “You frightened her?” he repeated, and I could hear the concern in his v
