#Chapter 279: He Looks At Her Like He Wants To Kill Her

I grip the edge of the table, my breath in my throat, as Mom circles around the table to hand Mia over to the Alpha King. Archer is still standing, but he doesn’t make another move. Neither does the guard in the doorway, his gaze on Archer, his hand disappearing under his suit coat where I know his gun is holstered. By this point, I’m about ready to jump across the table. Only that guard with his hand under his coat keeps me sitting where I am – for now. If the Alpha King even blinks wrong in Mia’s direction, I’m going to lose it, to hell with whatever that means for me personally. But, for now, Mr. Hayes seems to be doing the right things. He seems somewhat curious as he holds out his hands. He picks Mia up from her sides and holds her in front of him. He studies her face, tilting his head slightly as if trying to understand. Mia stares back a moment, but then she starts fussing again. The curious look in Alpha King Hayes’s face shifts into one of disgust. His eyes darken.