CHAPTER 75 : MELISSA’S POV

She glared at me, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. For a long moment, it seemed like she might say something else, but then, without another word, she turned and stormed down the steps, her heels clicking loudly against the pavement as she walked away.

I stood there for a moment, breathing heavily as the tension in my body slowly began to unwind. My wolf receded further, though I still felt her, simmering beneath the surface, ready to spring forward at the slightest hint of danger. The protective instincts that had surged to life when Susie mentioned my children were still pulsing through my veins, but I forced myself to calm down.

It wasn’t until I was sure she was gone that I finally let out a long, slow breath.

I turned back to the house, my heart still pounding. The boys were still inside, blissfully unaware of what had just happened. I opened the door quietly, stepping back into the warmth of our small home.

“Mommy?” Tyler’s voice broke the silence, and I turned to see