Zayn's eyes landed on Davian and Roseanne as they approached. His face displayed a practiced smile, the kind that looked polite on the surface but never reached his eyes. The distance between them closed, and you could cut the tension in the air with a knife. With every step closer to her father, Roseanne's heart felt like it was pounding harder.
"Alpha Davian," Zayn greeted, his voice smooth and calm, but there was a chill in the air that Roseanne could sense. "It's an honor to see you here tonight."
Davian's jaw clenched a bit, keeping his posture straight but calm. "Alpha Zayn," he responded, nodding once. His voice was calm, even though Roseanne could tell there was a lot more behind what he said. He didn't need to show outward aggression, but his presence alone was enough to command respect.
Ian just nodded when he saw the alpha, and all he got back was a small silent nod in return.
