Chapter 25: Clash of families

Dahlia wakes up to shouting. It immediately has her on edge.

“That’s Nash,” she says out loud to the quiet room.

“James is still here,” Nova mentally adds.

“Is that-” Lia starts but stops talking recognizes the other voices. She realizes what is happening. She jumps out of bed and rushes toward the sounds of her brother shouting.

“Over my dead body!” Nash shouts as she nears the living room, her pace slowing so she can listen.

“Now that a bit much,” Beta Oliver says. “Don’t you think?”

“Considering the circumstances, you both are lucky you made it through the door with just him shouting,” James says. “This is his house, and he is protecting his sister.”

“She’s my mate,” George growl.

“Could have fooled me,” Nash snaps. “I’d be well within my right to snap your neck for what you did!”

“I’d like to see you try,” George laughs. “You might be warrior, but I’m a beta.”

“Enough! Both of you,” James commands, he glances deeper into the house. Gunnar could hear Lia moving around. The others