Riley's POV
Someone's arms tighten around me as I struggle to break free. The grip feels protective yet restraining, and panic surges through my chest. Then Caleb's voice cuts through the air like a blade, a growl so deep it seems to shake the very earth beneath our feet.
He moves forward with predatory grace, every muscle coiled with barely contained fury. "You endangered my children and my mate because you needed to play protector?" His voice drops to a dangerous whisper that sends ice through my veins.
The arms holding me suddenly release, and I stumble forward as Mason rushes past me. He throws himself between Caleb and Theo, his body trembling with desperation.
"Caleb, stop! He's my mate!" Mason's voice cracks with emotion. "If our theory is correct, he had no choice in this. His Gamma instincts kicked in. He sensed I needed him to protect her for me!"
