Chapter 48

Wolfe's POV. We walked out of the club in silence, the tension between us almost suffocating. Once we got to my room, I opened the door, waited for her to go in then closed the door behind us. I turned to face her. She stood there, arms crossed, looking defiant. “Alright, Wolfe,” she said, her voice steady but eyes glinting with suppressed emotion. “Talk.” I took a deep breath, trying to find the right words. “Makenna, baby, what’s going on? Why are you so angry with me?” She scoffed and then laughed, but there was no humor in it. “Even after everything that's happened, you still have no idea?” I shook my head, feeling a mix of frustration and helplessness. “Of course, I don’t. So why don’t you enlighten me?” Her eyes flashed with anger. “You can’t just pull me away from someone and expect me to be okay with it. I’m not some damsel in distress who needs rescuing.” “I never said you were,” I replied, trying to keep my voice calm. “I was just trying to protect you from my brother.