Chapter 148

Olivia’s pov

I stared, shocked, as Alpha Reed stood in front of me, shaking off the pain from his hand, his knuckles bloody from the impact. The room descended into stunned silence, save for the laboured breathing of Adam, now sprawled on the floor.

Victor, his voice laden with authority and restrained fury, commanded, "Adam, leave the hall immediately."

Adam pushed himself up, wiping blood from his mouth, and shot a venomous glare at Reed before staggering toward the exit. His final words, echoing through the tense atmosphere, left a foreboding chill, "This isn't over."

One by one, everyone else began to disperse. Reed turned to me, his eyes softening from the steel they held moments ago. "Are you okay, Olivia?" he asked, concern threading through his deep voice.

I nodded, my breath returning to normal. "Thank you, Reed. I didn’t expect that..."

He smiled despite his battered knuckles. "Sometimes, strength is in stepping up when it's least expected."

As the hall emptied, I caug