James' realization (2) [Bonus chapter]

"What the…?", Mike's curse was cut short when someone grabbed his arm and yanked him out of the car before he could start the engine. They were in front of the packhouse, so Mike's guard was down, and he didn't expect it.

"Stay there!", James ordered Mike, who found himself stupefied by the fierceness of the teen in front of him. Mike recognized James, and even though there was no Alpha aura, James' physical strength was surprising. 

James swiftly opened the back door to say to Cornelia, "Come out."

Cornelia didn't move a muscle as she tried to process what happened.

Cornelia saw James standing in the lounge area, and then at the door next to Mindy, and Cornelia did her best to ignore his presence. Even without looking, she could feel the pull and she suppressed the urge to go to him, believing that her emotions will stabilize once they put some distance between them.