Chapter 40 Fight To Live

• Maya's POV
• My breath hitched. Alpha Darius. He stood at the forefront of the warriors who now surrounded the intruder and his fallen comrade. Relief warred with a sharp stab of annoyance. I hadn't needed rescuing.
• "Darius," I said, my voice was sharper than intended. Evelyn, ever the astute observer, shot me a knowing glance, a silent question in her eyes. Darius turned, his gaze sweeping over me, lingering for a moment, before settling on the retreating back of the other alpha.