Chapter 186 Desire To Conquer
So when the Chieftain looked at Addison with that expression, one of open interest and intent, it set off every alarm in Zion and Maxwell.
They immediately bristled, their growls low and threatening as they stepped forward, their auras flaring with territorial fury. The message was clear: ’She’s ours. Try it, and you’ll regret it.’
But the Tigren Chieftain didn’t spare Zion or Maxwell so much as a glance, almost as if he hadn’t even registered their presence. His eyes were locked solely on Addison.
The moment he noticed Levi’s arm wrapped possessively around her delicate waist, a flicker of anger flashed across his face. He glared at Levi with open hostility.
Levi felt the shift in the air instantly. The Chieftain’s aggression was unmistakable, but instead of backing down, he tightened his hold on Addison. He could tell exactly what the Chieftain was thinking just by the way his gaze lingered on her.
Though Levi was only a Beta, the protectiveness and possessiveness he felt for his mate surged to the surface. A low, rumbling growl escaped from deep within his chest, and his canines slightly extended in a silent warning.
Even Zion gave him a sidelong glance, the corner of his mouth twitching ever so slightly, as if to say, "Not bad for a Beta."
Normally, anyone without an Alpha bloodline would instinctively feel threatened in the presence of overwhelming power, compelled to submit without resistance. Facing the Tigren Chieftain, who was clearly stronger, Levi should have felt exactly that.
But he didn’t.
Instead, he growled back, unflinching and defiant, which only served to enrage the Chieftain even more.