Chapter 34: Frayed Edges
Orion's scoff still lingered, a harsh echo in the stone-walled room, his furrowed brow betraying his struggle to comprehend her admission. She was about to hurt herself because she was curious? The words replayed in his mind, fueling a fresh wave of frustration.
He rubbed a hand over his face, the gash on his shoulder throbbing as he stepped around the desk, closing the distance between them.
"Are you okay?" he asked, his voice a gruff mix of exasperation and a sarcastic undertone that suggested that she was out of her mind. His eyes narrowed, searching her flushed face for any sign of regret, but all he found was that defiant spark that drove him mad.
Sophia's lips curled into a wry smirk, her hands planting on her hips. "Oh, I'm just dandy, thanks for the concern," she shot back, her tone dripping with mockery.
"What's next, a sermon on how to stay out of trouble, oh wise alpha?"
