Tonia's POV
I stood frozen for a moment, searching for the right words to calm his explosive anger.
"I've been trying to reach you for hours! You ignored every single call! I was going out of my mind with worry, and this entire time, you were here with him?! Are you serious right now?"
My eyes darted toward the vehicle behind me. Alpha Chad remained seated inside. The windows weren't tinted, making him clearly visible to anyone watching.
"No! You don't understand. I attempted to call you back, but—"
"What the hell is wrong with you, Tonia? Do you have zero self-respect? How can you act like such a slut?"
His brutal words hit me like a physical blow, stealing the breath from my lungs. My mouth fell open in shock.
Ryder shifted awkwardly beside his Alpha, then gestured to the other guards accompanying them.
"We should leave," he murmured quietly.
I watched helplessly as they retreated, abandoning me to face Kermit's irrational fury alone.
