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But Noah wouldn’t hurt me, would he?
For the first time, I find myself having doubts. Ever since Noah started courting me, I seem to have blind faith in him whenever I’m around him. I find that faith being shaken tonight.
“Did you threaten to kill a child?” Noah questions Wyatt.
“That lying bitch—”
This time there’s a kick, and a loud crack fills the air. I hold my breath when I see the way the side of Wyatt’s face has fallen in. His jaw is shattered, and he moans in pain. My heart is beating like a drum, terror filling me.
But once again, Wyatt refuses to give up his hatred. Holding his jaw in place, he somehow manages to sit up and slur, “That boy is the son of a traitor! And the woman you’re courting is nothing but a lowly whore, like her mother! She doesn’t deserve to sit next to the Alpha—”
It seems that Noah has had enough. He raises his hand, and the whole world slows down.
I see his claws come out as he tilts his hand, aiming it at Wyatt’s neck.
Shocked sounds.
George’s quiet groan of despair.
The sound of my heart thundering inside my chest.
I see the look of shock on Wyatt’s face, followed by fear and panic. And then, his head is no longer there.
Chapter 27
Sophia Hope
Wyatt’s head goes rolling onto the ground. His body remains still for a few heartbeats before slumping forward.
It’s my turn to fall to my knees. George supports me, gently lowering me down.
My hands are shaking as I gaze at Wyatt’s body, his head lying on the grass nearby.
My eyes flick to Noah, whose expression is impassive. It’s like I’m staring at the same boy who tried to drown me all those years ago. There’s not a hint of remorse or regret on his face.
He steps toward Drew, and I find my voice. Reaching out with my hand, I scream, panicked, “Don’t hurt him! He’s my friend!”
Noah stops before slowly turning his head to look at me. “I wasn’t going to hurt him.”
His eyes are icy, his face expressionless.
It’s terrifying. My wolf is frightened now. It’s backing into a corner of my mind, watchful and scared.
“Take him to the healer’s,” Noah tells two of the men. “Make sure he gets the best treatment.”
They pick up Drew and carry him off.
“Get rid of the body,” Noah instructs the others with a wave of his hand toward what’s left of Wyatt. “And let this serve as a warning to anybody else: an insult to Sophia is an insult to me. And I don’t tolerate insults.”
Once again, the remaining members of the security team are quiet. Cold and authoritative, Noah’s presence is terrifying for everybody.
Now I understand why people fear Noah. I’ve been looking at him through rose-tinted glasses. He’s not a sweet person. He’s dangerous and fearsome, and I want to run away from him.
When he approaches me, it takes every ounce of courage to lift my eyes to meet his. He crouches down next to me. “Are you alright?”
I move my head in a jerky nod.
“I want to know what happened here, Sophia. What were you doing out at this time of night when you know there is a Northern wolf around? What if he had attacked you? Till he’s caught, you can’t move about as you please. The town isn’t safe, especially the forest.”