I escaped to the kitchen, my hands trembling as I reached for the crystal glasses. The enormity of what was happening hit me all at once—Rhys Knight was here, in Orion's home, watching me with those dark, piercing eyes that had once broken my heart.
My wolf paced anxiously within me, responding to her mate's presence even after years of forced separation. I took several deep breaths, trying to steady myself as I poured Orion's preferred whiskey.
"You can do this," I whispered to myself. "You're not that frightened omega anymore."
I arranged the drinks on a silver tray, added some ice, and squared my shoulders. When I returned to the living room, the tension had only thickened. Both Alphas sat in calculated positions of dominance—legs slightly spread, shoulders back, chins lifted. The primal display of power would have been almost comical if it weren't so intense.