The Alpha's Damnation

her contempt bubbling back to the surface. Of c

ely ensured they shared the same

ons he must have had, ordering eve

th, inhaling slowly as sh

trongest will stop me from running

steeled herself. I'll show

e sauntered toward the bathroom, forcing h

easured, her expression school

to be seen as she rea

elief or irritation that he hadn't

ped into the bathroom and lock

aky sigh, her forehead pressing

the faint, lingering scent of his soap-a warm, mascul

ed at her own reaction, and

rowned. Her golden hair was disheveled, sticking

her eyes were evidence of

d ran her fingers thr

leaned down to splash it on her face, determined to wa

thought. One day, I'll make t

he bathroom, clutching the t

her shoulders, and the co

ok at the pile of clothes

oo revealing-it was as if they'd d

to a thin line as she

practical, and wearing those ridicul

sighed, her thoughts churning as

swers from in this miserable place. And as much

r breath, she made h

omach churn, but desperation had a way of softeni

tated briefly before rapping

k... kn

long it took for a response. Just as she was about to

ome

stepped inside to find him si

his dark hair messy and tousled,

rows lifting slightly

e with pleasantries. "

g. She hadn't even thought abo

f guard, his eyes flickering to the towel

trailing off as his gaze

napped, her frustration bubbling

ckly masked it, standing and heading toward his wardro

lare icy. "Why would I wear

, his voice calm, almost too calm,

ned. "I'll wear

as if to challenge her resolve. "Why

blush creeping across her face. She averted

d knowingly. He pulled a T-shirt and a pair of shorts from h

ered clothing. "I don't

headed toward the door. "We

th to argue, but he

hers with a flicker of amusement. "You'll look good in t

, her fists clenching at her sides. B

ack to the door. She could still feel the heat of h

an," she muttered, bitin

t about one thing: she didn't have any other options. Letti

m on, her mind repla

at me like that? And why,

ghts away. She wouldn't give him the satisfac

rt over her head, she caught

omfortable, and worse