Chapter Sixty Seven

Alpha Orion's pov

Darius’s eyes narrowed, his expression guarded. “And what would you know about it, Ethan?” he asked sharply. “You don’t know her like I do.”

I shook my head, my mind racing with possibilities. “No, but I’ve seen her type before,” I said carefully. “She’s weak, Darius. Vulnerable. She’s using you, playing on your sympathies. She’s making you forget who you are, what you’re here to do.”

Darius’s jaw tightened, and I could see the conflict in his eyes. “You don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said stubbornly. “Anita is different. She’s not like the others.”

I raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. “Really? And what makes you so sure? What makes her so special that you’re willing to risk everything for her?”

Darius hesitated, and I knew I had struck a nerve. “I don’t know,” he admitted quietly. “But I can’t just turn my back on her. Not now.”

I nodded, pretending to understand. “I get it, Darius,” I said softly. “But you need to be careful. Don’t let her drag y