ving him to mate with a female. His chained hands strained against the restraints, but they held fast. His head f

d to go there before Alpha Lucas found out about her avoidance, or she would face punishment. Gath

breathing ragged and his body slick with sweat. Aria's brows furrowed in conce

a's, and his gaze roamed all over her face, making her skin prickle with awareness. Her

Aria's concern got the better of her, and she asked, "Are you alright?" Draka's g

deepened, and she asked again, "Are you alright?" Draka muttered under his breath,

so much pain," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. Draka's gaze shifted back

shudder with a mix of fear and fascination. She couldn't look away, transfixed by the intensity in his eyes. The

However, she could feel his eyes on her, making her skin prickle with a

nsure of what to do. The lycan's growl grew more insiste

to the cell. She stopped in front of the bars, her heart racing with anticipation. The

ycan's gaze seemed to bore into her soul as he replied, "I'm in ne

e. "So innocent," he mumbled, his eyes glinting with amusement. Aria felt a shi

you're doing here at this hour, cleaning when you could have done so in the morning." Aria's eyes widened like saucers, her mind reeling with the implication. S

that sent shivers down her spine. "I'm chained up, so there's really nothing I can do," he said, h

ving hers. "Yes, a deal. Your alpha always injects me with the wolf's bane, but little does

me, I'll tell you, little human." Aria's instincts screamed at her to be cautious, and she said, "If you tell me to kill the alpha, I'm

eyes gleamed with amusement as he asked, "What made you think you could kill your alpha?" Aria's face paled, and she looked away, unsure of how

ition, trying to appear nonchalant. Alpha Lucas came into view, his eyes narrowing as he took in t

s morning, that's why I couldn't show up to clean," she replied, keeping her voice

dangerous." Aria nodded hastily, trying to reassure him. Lucas then turned to Draka, and the lycan's demeanor changed

Going good, too bad a woman isn't present here with me. Who knows, I could have summoned my powers and broken this chain. A w

to Adria, who had heard every word and was now flushed a deep red. Lucas's voice was laced w

present, would the lycan have been able to break free? The thought sent a shiver down Luca

lized he was holding, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. But Adria's face remained flushed, her mind reeling with the lycan's words.

leaning supplies, her eyes drifting to Draka, who lay slumped in his cell. To her surprise, he mana

ed back, and he lay still, the sedative taking full effect. Aria felt a shiver run down her

t Draka's words carried a promise, a warning, or perhaps a threat. The lycan's gaze an