Page 89 of Unhinged Alphas

I growllow. Instinct.

Thane's eyes flick to the rearview mirror, watching me.

He thinks I'm a monster, barely controlled.

He's not wrong.

But Ivy...

She sees past my scars, my rage.

She touches me without fear.

Looks at me like I'm a man, not a beast.

For her, I want to be better.

I want to learn control.

I focus on my breathing, slow and steady.

In.

Out.

In.

Out.

The tension in my body eases slightly.

I can do this.

I can be what she needs.

A protector, not a destroyer.

Thane's low voice drifts back. Strategy talk. Boring.

Tune it out. Focus on Ivy instead.

Her smile. Rare. Precious.

The way her eyes light up when she sees me.

No fear. No disgust.

This is love.

Has to be.

Impossible, but must be true.

For her, I can try to be more than a monster.

Can try to be her alpha.

Can try to be her man.