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“Calm down.” I flatten my hands on Kody’s pumped-up chest, trying to hold him back. “It’s not what you think.”
“I saw the way he looks at you.” His body trembles with barely contained ire. “He had his hands all over you.”
“Kody, please.” My voice shatters. “You’re scaring me.”
His eyes fly to mine, softening for a split second. An agonized sound wrenches from him, and he spins away, pacing through the room with his hands in his hair.
Doyle clears his throat, regaining some of his composure. “It’s clear there are some strong emotions at play here. Perhaps we should continue this another time.”
“You think?” Kody thrusts a finger at the door. “Get the fuck out!”
“No! This isn’t your call.” I ball my hands at my sides. “Other people in this house want to get help.” I give Doyle a quick scan, looking for injuries. No blood or bruises. Just a little ruffled. “If you want to leave, I understand.”
“I’m here for the day. If you direct me to the restroom, I’ll freshen up.” He wipes a hand down his button-up shirt, checking his appearance. “Will you send for Leo and Monty?”
“Yes, of course. The bathroom is right across the hall. I’m sorry about—”
“Don’t fucking apologize to him.” Kody stalks toward me.
I shoot an apologetic look at Doyle and slip into the hall, knowing Kody will charge after me.
My cheeks heat with embarrassment as I march toward the gym. My head throbs. My insides knot, and if he says one wrong thing, I’m going to light his ass up in front of God and everyone.
“Woman.” Kody chuffs and grunts down my neck like a pissed-off bear.
I hold up my middle finger and round the corner, colliding with a hard chest and the scent of woodsy body wash.
“What the—?” Leo catches me, softening our crash. “Hey.” He lifts my chin, instantly sensing my distress. “What’s wrong?”
“Your brother showed his ass.”
Kody scowls, folding his arms.
Monty strides into view, fresh out of a shower like Leo. He takes in our stand-off and immediately goes still, his blue eyes icing over.
Great. More alpha energy. Just what I need.
“Dr. Whitaker is waiting for you both in the den.” I gesture behind me.
Neither of them moves.
I glance at the bandage on Monty’s neck and sigh. “Kody and I need to talk. Please go to your session, and we’ll regroup afterward, okay?”
“Come on.” Monty jerks his chin at Leo and strolls down the hall.
Leo exchanges a look with Kody. Whatever passes between them satisfies Leo enough to turn and follow Monty. I watch them go, my heart still pounding as I pivot back to Kody.
Words abandon me in the vicious fury of his glare. All I can muster is a guttural sound of frustration and disappointment.
Veins pulse in my throat, a drumbeat for the war song I’m going to unleash in his face.
But not here.
I storm off toward the nearest exit, stepping outside into the sunshine. Kody trails me, his footfalls relentless.
I can’t believe him…attacking my therapist like that.
“Frankie, wait.” He’s close enough to stuff his drugging scent up my nose. Winter berries and wildfire with snarling nips of aggression.
