The Human Among Wolves (Aurora) novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156

Aurora

The room felt too small for this much testosterone.

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Kael and Zayn were still staring each other down, both refusing to break eye contact, both looking like they’d happily tear out the

other’s throat if I blinked too long.

Before either could speak-

“That’s enough,” Selene snapped, flicking her gaze between them. “We are not doing a macho growl–off in here.”

Mira raised a brow from where she sat on her desk chair, swinging a leg casually. “Yeah, unless one of you plans to vacuum after you

wreck the place, cut the Alpha energy.”

Kael didn’t look amused.

Zayn looked like he’d be happy to vacuum… with Kael’s face.

Lira hovered near me, one hand lightly gripping my elbow like she was ready to pull me behind her at any second–brave, but

definitely terrified.

She swallowed and stepped forward. “Aurora isn’t something either of you gets to fight over. So move back. Both of you.”

Shockingly, they actually listened.

Because five very pissed–off girls are scarier than two Lycans.

Selene flicked her attention back to me, expression softening instantly. “We need to talk. Us. Girls.”

Then she turned a sharp look back at the boys.

“You two? Out.”

Kael blinked like she had just spoken a foreign language.

Zayn didn’t blink at all–just looked personally offended by the idea.

Kael jabbed a thumb toward Zayn. “He can go first.”

Zayn scoffed. “Not a chance.”

Kael rolled his eyes. “She called me.”

Zayn’s nostrils flared. “And she opened the door for me.”

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“That was before she remembered you’re a giant asshole,” Kael shot pack.

Ouch.

Zayn’s voice dropped low, lethal calm. “I’m the one who got here first. Unlike you.”

Kael’s jaw clenched. “I’m someone she actually trusts. Can’t say the same for you after what you pulled.”

Zayn stepped even closer. “You don’t know a damn thing about what I do for her.”

Kael let out a quiet scoff. “What? Bleed on walls and slam doors? Excellent protection strategy.”

“Better than abandoning her after your photo got leaked,” Zayn hissed back.

Kael bristled. “You have no idea what’s going on, so maybe shut the fuck up before-”

“Before what?” Zayn challenged. “You’ll run crying to Daddy King that working out for you?”

“Ohh, bold,” Kael sneered, tilting his head. “So tell me, Zayn–what exactly have you done for her? Besides making her cry?”

A muscle in Zayn’s jaw ticked–the only betrayal of emotion he’d allow.

“At least I didn’t use her to piss off my family,” Zayn fired back. “She deserves better than being some rebellion statement you

parade around.”

Kael laughed once–sharp and disbelieving.

“That’s cute. You suddenly care?”

Zayn stepped so close, their noses almost brushed.

“I never stopped caring.”

My breath hitched–and of course Kael noticed.

His fist clenched.

“Yeah?” Kael’s voice dropped dangerously. “Funny way of showing it

Zayn’s eyes flickered–guilt, anger, all of it swirling together like a storm.

“Shut up,” he muttered, but it had no bite.

“Oh, I hit a nerve?” Kael pushed, leaning in. “Should’ve thought about that before you called her a pathe-”

“ENOUGH!”

Selene shoved herself between them.

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Both of them froze–mostly out of shock, partly because Selene looked like she might actually murder them.

“We are not doing this in here,” she snapped.

“This is a girl space. Clean. Safe. Testosterone–free.”

Mira pointed between them. “Out. Now. Or I start throwing shoes.”

Kael and Zayn looked like they wanted to argue but Riven–quiet, terrifying Riven–took one step forward, eyebrow raised.

Mira opened the door with her foot. “Hall. Now. Shoo.”

Kael pointed at the ground like he was drawing a battle line.

“I’m not going far.”

“Oh, for fuck’s sake–OUT,” Selene growled.

And somehow–somehow–they obeyed.

The door slammed shut behind them. Instant silence.

Well… almost silence.

Because on the other side-