Chapter 0013

“I’m not your baby. I never was. I was just a plaything for you.” She took a step back and began to shut the door, but Jackson stuck his foot out and stopped it from closing fully.

“Dad, I think she’s in trouble,” Lucas whined. “I think we should save her!”

“No.” I held a hand out to my son. “Not unless she really needs us.”

“But—”

“I said no, Lucas.”

My son whined in protest, hackles raising. Even my own inner wolf was urging me to intervene, anger taking hold of me, but I stopped myself. This wasn’t my battle to fight; Aria seemed capable enough.

“Fuck off, Jackson!” Aria pulled the door back and slammed it against his foot, causing him to grunt in pain, but he just used the opportunity to force himself closer to her.

“Baby, just talk to me! I miss you so much! C’mon, don’t be such a prude!”

“No! Get out of my house!!”

Suddenly, before I could stop him, Lucas was barking and bolting around the corner. I lunged after him, but it was too late; he charged headfirst into the apartme