*Briella*
“Go shower,” I ordered Kryzen as we stepped out of my bedroom together.
He just ground his teeth but didn’t say anything, still looking on edge after what happened back in my room. His jealousy was sweet, but I still didn’t like the way it seemed to be eating away at him inside.
“If he hurts you…” Kryzen started to say.
I put a hand up to stop him, lowering my voice, very much aware that we were not alone in this tiny guest house. “He won’t,” I said firmly. “Look, he might be a jerk, but he’s still my best friend. It isn’t easy to go against an Alpha’s orders, especially my father’s. I’m going to knock some sense into his head, and we can be done with this.”
“I can shower later,” he said. His eyes darkened. “I don’t want to leave you alone with him right now.”
“I won’t be alone,” I said. “Don’t forget that your best friend is here too, y’know.”
Kryzen grunted but didn’t seem at all consoled by that. “I still don’t get why you want to talk to him alone.”
