Chapter 28: Behind My Back
Lennox's POV
My wolf growled in irritation the moment I saw Anita kneeling there, naked, head bowed in submission like she had done so many times before. But this time, it didn't ignite anything in me.
Not even a flicker of desire.
I clenched my jaw, stepping inside and slamming the door shut behind me. The sound echoed through the room, making Anita flinch slightly before lifting her head. She was beautiful—objectively so. Long hair cascaded over her bare shoulders, flawless skin, curves that had once been enough to satisfy me. But as I stared at her now, all I saw was the glaring fact that she wasn't
"What the fuck are you doing here?" My voice was cold, void of the amusement and desire I once had for her little games.
Anita smiled—a slow, sultry thing that had once made my blood heat. "I was waiting for you, Alpha," she purred, running her hands up her thighs. "I missed you. It's been too long."
I scoffed, raking a hand through my hair. "Get up, Anita."
She blinked, her smile disappearing. "What?"
"I said, get the fuck up." My patience was razor-thin, my mood still tangled in Olivia's scent, her taste, the way she had moaned my name even while trying to push me away.
Anita hesitated for a moment before slowly rising to her feet, her expression shifting from seduction to confusion. "I don't understand. You've never told me to stop before."
I exhaled sharply, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Yeah, well, things change."
Her eyes darkened with something sharp. "This is about her, isn't it?"