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44: CONFRONTATIONS

Author: Glittering gold
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-26 21:06:25

RONAN’S POV

“Where have you been, Jack?” I ask again, hoping he would tell me I’m imagining things, and that the person I thought he was with during those four days of his health retreat was someone else. And not Lisa.

Not only because she is my mate but even after a million years I will be a to tell the slightest whiff of her scent. Because she is has been my friend for many years.

“I said I was with a friend. Why are you even bringing it up again?” Jack shakes his head with a laugh.

In a flash, I’m in front of Jack, pinning him to the wall. I can feel my wolf clawing within me, wanting to be set free so he could snap Jack’s neck, but I ignore him.

“Woah there, tiger.” Jack smiles, but when he sees the seriousness in my gaze, the smile disappears. “Relax, Ron.” He tries to free himself from my hold, but I only tighten my grip, my hands wrapped around his neck.

“What the fuck, Ronan—” Kyle calls out from behind me, but I shut him up before he can start his speech about how we are br
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