Chapter 34

• Aria's POV
• Denderick’s eyes flickered with recognition and something else I couldn’t quite place. He hesitated, and the tension in the room thickened. All the Alphas were watching him, waiting for his response. The seconds dragged on, feeling like an eternity.
• Finally, Denderick cleared his throat, his gaze still fixed on me. “No, I don’t know her,” he said. His voice was steady but lacked conviction. “She just...reminds me of someone I once knew.”