Colton's POV
"I'm leaving the castle and I'm taking Miranda with me."
I clenched my fist tightly as I glanced at Axel, wanting nothing more than to snap his neck for daring to say that to my face.
"You know it's the only way to protect her."
"How dare you!" My voice was low as I stalked towards him, the anger from the last few hours threatening to consume me. "I warned you, Axel, but you're too damn stubborn, and you think that being family gives you some kind of immunity." I was in front of him now, our gazes locked onto each other.
"Colton…"
"I am your Alpha, dammit!" I grabbed him by his collar. "How dare you touch what's mine?"
"Yours?" Axel spat the word like venom, not in the least bit scared. "She is not a possession, Colton. She is a woman. A cursed one, maybe, but still more than your mark."
