Nina winced as Killian withdrew from her. Her body crumpled to the floor, agony shooting through her core. He'd taken her without preparation again—a cruel pattern she'd grown to dread.
She watched him zip his pants, not bothering to spare her a glance now that he'd satisfied himself. Curled beneath the table, Nina listened as footsteps approached. Arthur had arrived.
The former beta's face showed no reaction to the lingering scent of sex in the air. Deep lines etched his features, as if years had passed in mere weeks.
"Why spread more lies about her reputation when she's not even here?" Arthur's voice cut through the silence before Killian could speak, revealing his disgust with the situation.
Killian's rumors about Lyra had damaged Arthur's standing too. Everyone knew she was his daughter, and her disgrace reflected on him.
What Arthur didn't know was that the royal gamma had already visited the Shadow Fang pack, gathering intelligence about Lyra.
