Chapter 10

Alpha Jaxon's POV I saw the shock spread across their faces as they processed my presence. The man who held Astrid in his arms let go of her slightly, probably from the shock but that was all she needed to pull away and race away from him to hide behind me. This close, I could perceive his scent on her and it enraged me. How dare this man touch what wasn't his? If not for my need to check up on Astrid after the librarian had informed me via the pack link of her leaving Astrid alone in the library, I would have never known. This rage I was feeling was unfamiliar. I didn't even know Astrid all that well but I was bothered. Bothered was an understatement. I felt undeniably possessive about her. She was mine. I had bought her straight and clear and she had also agreed to our bargain. The man in front of me looked and smelled strangely familiar and there was the look he had been giving Astrid. I was willing to bet that this was her former mate who had been stupid enough to let go of someone