13.

Alaric's POV

I turned to look at her with surprise on my face. “What did you say?”

“Interesting… for someone who seems more like an intruder rather than a member of this pack.”

Every head turned to her in shock, and a faint murmur rippled through the table. Alaric’s eyes flashed with anger, and Luke immediately tensed. She was his sister, after all, and his gaze immedoately narrowed as he looked from her to me. But I held my ground, meeting her stare and refusing to let her rattle me.

“An intruder?” I repeated calmly. “Alaric?”

“Yes?”

“Who is she?”

“The biggest mistake of my life.”

“That doesn’t answer the question.”

“Her name is Emma. I had sex with her about a year ago, and I actually took her virginity. Ever since then, she has been trying to get me to sleep with her again, even spreading rumors that we were a couple.”

“Were you ever a couple?”

“No, never. I was drunk and frustrated because I wanted a mate, and this was when I was trying to find my mate. Emma was just there; she ha