Bloodbound A Lycans Claim

Ironhaven Asylum.

"Your blood will make me stronger and the most powerful in the lycan world," his voice echoed relentlessly in her mind, like a chilling reminder of her fate.

Valtor's icy blue eyes locked onto hers, glowing with an intensity that sent a shiver down her spine. "You're mine! No matter how hard you try, you can never escape me, Gaia." His voice was low, but it held an authority that shook her resolve.

Gaia squeezed her eyes shut, as if by doing so, she could block out the sight of him and the unsettling world she was trapped in.

This place was unlike anything she had known, the forest stretched forever in all directions, trees with grass-like bark, and leaves that had sharp teeth. Shadows in this place didn't stay still. They slithered along the ground, their shapes shifting into things that shouldn't exist.

Here, Gaia could understand the language of animals and speak to humans with claws like those of wild predators. It was a world she never wanted to experience again, yet it haunted her, dragging her back each time.

"You won't speak?" Valtor growled, his voice thick with frustration. "I want you to say something!"

Gaia shook her head, refusing to give him what he wanted.

With a furious snarl, Valtor closed the distance between them, grabbing her face roughly. His claws dug into her skin, and she winced from the sharp sting. "I am your Alpha and mate. You don't stay silent when I talk to you!" His voice was cold, each word a command.

But Gaia's frown deepened, not because of his words, she didn't fully understand them, but because of the intense threat it carried.

Valtor, with his broad shoulders and sharply defined jawline, possessed a strikingly handsome appearance. His dark hair fell in messy waves, framing a face that radiated power. His sharp features were both alluring and terrifying, especially when anger twisted them.

Seeing her defiance, he turned away, revealing the strong muscles of his back, frustration evident in his movements.

Gaia couldn't help but stare at Valtor's hard body, feeling a mix of fear and fascination. Slowly, she shifted her gaze to meet his piercing eyes when he turned to face her, something she had avoided until now. "I want you to stay away from me. I don't want to see you anymore," she declared, her voice trembling but firm.

Valtor's thin lips twisted into a sinister smile as he closed the distance between them, each step measured and predatory. "That can only happen if you tell me where you are. I've searched the entire planet for you and still can't find you. Where are you hiding?"

Gaia remained silent, a lesson she had learned in these confrontations-silence was her safest weapon.

Valtor's voice dropped into a menacing growl. "You need to tell me where you are right now!"

Despite the growing intensity of his aura, Gaia kept her lips sealed as he advanced. His eyes burned with fury, and his claws grew longer, threatening to pierce her eyeballs.