Chapter 147 Hundred And Forty Seven

• ARIELS POV.
• Beta Derek walked close, only a few inches away, watching everything like a shadow that refused to leave. His nearness wasn’t comfortable. It was a reminder of my position, of Ryan’s watchful control, of the pack’s eyes burning into my back.
• We reached the car, and even then, the tension followed. Doors shut with weight, one after the other. Ryan slid in beside me, his presence filling the space. Derek sat in the front, shoulders tight, hands already gripping the wheel. The others stayed silent, but I could feel every thought that no one wanted to say out loud.