"Hello, boys!" Ms. Cross walked past them.
"Hi Miss Cross!" they chorused.
Bryan glared at Nate. "What is with you?"
Nate's eyes darkened slightly. "I am protecting what is ours. Whether she knows it or not is irrelevant. Anyone who knows better will respect my interests." Power rolled off Nate in small waves.
Bryan's eyes widened. All the wolves were wondering why they were compelled to bow. Nate folded his arms across his chest and the power waves stopped.
"The hell, man." Bryan began. "She's your-"
"Exactly," Nate's eyes went cold. "Mine. Amber Chevaun is William Parker's. Anyone lays a finger on her, girl or boy I will deal with them."
All the wolves nodded at their various spots in and outside the cafe. Bryan frowned. Billy had never pulled rank like this before. He'd liked girls before. This was... different.
Nate smiled. His nephew's future was fairly safe. Amber was now on the wolf watch's priority list.
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