lan

like. I stared at Lyra, her eyes beaming with anger as she clenched her fists

l stay in my chambe

e she was hearing something unbeliev

y eyes on her, not letting her see my

that what you tell yourself? That I'

tand what's happening with this bond, you'

in line. "So, that's it? I

e word to linger between us.

se you're the Alpha, you can just... command me around?" Her eyes lit with challenge a

bly, whether you like it or not, you are

believed she would argue. Rather, she gritted her te

ra

art of me wanted to reject his control, his authority, but something in his eyes stopped me. Maybe it was the stran

'll stay. But don't ex

d, a trace of exasperation in his to

the fire in my chest flare up aga

ng else there-a flicker of restraint. "And if you can't f

. The bond between us wasn't something I could just ignore, and Kae

, refusing to look at

briefly, but he didn't let

furniture, the dark colors, and the subtle scent of pine all screamed Kaelan. This was

sturing to the bed.

my arms as I glanced around. "So

posted outside, too. This isn't just abo

d with frustration. "From what, Kaelan? I'm not here to

why you'll be

laughter and conversation drifting through the walls of Kaelan's quarters. But the

side, his expression tense. "Stay here,

, my pulse rised as I caug

in, half way out the doo

ir as the sounds from outside grew louder. The terrif

out the door, heading toward the sounds of the chaos. As I reached

er leg. The urge that made my chest hurt was too strong for me to resist. Kneeling

s voice cut through the chaos, but

and I lowered my hand and as I did, the wound beg

e, her pain-filled eyes

beside me, his gaze inten

eling a mix fear and s

th suspicion. "Since

couldn't explain it myself.

gaze. "This isn't normal, Lyra. Th

a pang of frustration. "I just s

d. "Because abilities like that attract at

. "You prefer I just stand back and do not

ing else. "This is my pack, Lyra. And you are an ou

est. "You recognize me as a danger," I uttered, my pain diffic

ot respond right away. "You can't be trus

chin to hide the impact it had on me from him. I matched his intensity when I said, "The

s as he gazed at me with a twisted

ing inside me. But before he walked away

ce low. "Don't make me r

that, he