A loud growl ripped from Damon's chest, and in the next moment, Damon was hoisting Talia away from Arya.
"Stay away from my mate!" Damon shouted, and Arya was slammed flat on the sofa under the pressure of Damon's Alpha aura.
Damon turned to Talia and inspected her visually. "Did she harm you?"
"No, no…" Talia quickly said while trying to assess her emotions. What happened? "I think my temper flared, and I overreacted."
"I apologize, Alpha Damon, Luna Talia," Cristian said respectfully while struggling to stand straight. Damon's aura was not to be trifled with. "Arya is a prideful general, and she is not used to talking to people who outrank her. I will make sure to punish her."
Damon snorted irritably and retracted his aura.
