So when the Chieftain looked at Addison with that expression, one of open interest and intent, it set off every alarm in Zion and Maxwell.
They immediately bristled, their growls low and threatening as they stepped forward, their auras flaring with territorial fury. The message was clear: 'She's ours. Try it, and you'll regret it.'
But the Tigren Chieftain didn't spare Zion or Maxwell so much as a glance, almost as if he hadn't even registered their presence. His eyes were locked solely on Addison.
The moment he noticed Levi's arm wrapped possessively around her delicate waist, a flicker of anger flashed across his face. He glared at Levi with open hostility.
Levi felt the shift in the air instantly. The Chieftain's aggression was unmistakable, but instead of backing down, he tightened his hold on Addison. He could tell exactly what the Chieftain was thinking just by the way his gaze lingered on her.
