me like an iron blade. My muscles stretched, each fiber of my being seeking to flee, to escap

way, he already seemed to know what I was for him. Just like me, he

emained frozen, his implacable expression. There was no emotion, no comfort, just t

oo powerful torrent. The air around us vibrated, almost alive, charged with this tension which united us in spite of

e only man capable of destroying whole packs of a simple word. And yet, he didn't seem to need to tel

e, he finally said, h

had to say. What I meant. But my lips remained sealed. How to explain to this man that he was not th

light smile took shape on his lips, almost imperceptible.

artner who defies my authority? That I wi

I didn't think he would judge me so quickly. His gaze hardens. He app

t is inevitable. But let me tell you one thing, my partner will have no room in my

ical, but interior, propagated slowly in me, gnawing at me. But it was not the fear that p

partner. And yet, I knew, I knew it deep down, that he wouldn't let me go

raight in the eye

to do. Do you think your power scares me? Becau

ced, his heavy and measured steps, crushing everything in their path. He was a mountain, and I was just a si

d this territory alone. I had to kill to keep this power. I sacrificed more things you coul

ting us. His presence was overwhelming, an invisible force which

o me, but each part of you tells you that you are mine. That you are *

n a sense. The link existed, it was there, but that was not what I wanted. I

ension. But Kieran was not going to let me go so easil

re? You turn your finger in the eye, Zara. And if you think

ad no choice but to freeze on the spot. He was not like the others. No other alpha would have dared to speak to

. Not a woman to put on a pedestal so tha

e the right to governing everything, I finally

was gauging me, trying to understand the scope of my words. But in this silence,

earlier as an invisible prison, had now become the center of my anger. How could I accept what w

silent, each gaze turned towards us, waiting for the rest of this silen

glow, but behind this facade hid an injury. He had undoubtedly imagined that this meeting would be different, that he would

e was

n that. Much m

no rage, only an icy coldness. Do you think you can reject this link as if nothing

t to be overwhelmed. I didn't want to let myself be put down by this cold look, th

to contain my anger. I'm not your toy, Kieran. I am

was against everything that this link represented. This link between two souls, an invisible but real

hts were written on their faces: curiosity, misunderstanding, surprise. But I had noth

st feel the tension turn into raw energy. He raised his head slight

st ignore me and go as if nothing had happened? That you will be a

m fear. No, it was rather annoyance. An annoyan

heavily, Kieran, I replied, my sharp words, stronger than a pun

was waiting for me to give in to the intensity of his presence, to the aura

reat inspiration, as if he sought to master the anger that rose in

. Let me tell you something, he said, his voice first low but

r tremble between us. The assembly around us seemed to freeze, some whispering

st said, hardness in his voice, in his eyes. And this threat ... I knew it capable of everything. He was not like the oth

ouldn't

will not be the first woman you are looking to

as if to recover, to gather his calm. When he reopened them, there was a strange glow in

what you are engaging in, Zara, he whispered. No one

ink, not to be reduced to a simple submissive companion, consumed me. This

But know that I will never be t

w that I was relentless. He turned his heels and walked away, but this time

til we are linked. Not until I would be