Elara said under her breath, he

t say anything. His eyes, which were icy and far away, looked down the corridor as if this were something

that seemed to permeate into the walls. Even though the design was fancy, the place seemed s

with shadows hanging to the edges of the flickering candleligh

here was nothing there, but her imagination kept telling her th

ed, her voice wavering a little ev

't answer right away; he

h," he answered, his v

d. She felt like the walls were closing in on her, and she couldn't shake

at danced on the walls, and the rich-looking furnishings, velvet drapes, and thick rugs made it clea

didn't know if she should sit or stand since her mind was racing with questions

their presence silent but strong. They stayed still an

n all of a sudden. E

ne was ri

ing gaze met hers. There was a long, thick stillness between them. Elara tried to stand her ground, b

e was a mess. His lips curled in

spered in a low, smooth voice

her a lot more than she thought he would. He had an air of a

r voice quivering even though she tried

made it clear that he was in charge. She could feel the change in the air bet

what you chose," in a frigid

ath caught in her throat. The way he gazed a

she felt. Elara's heart raced as he walked, and the air seemed to get thicker with each s

Elara kept her ground, even if every part of her body told her to run. His presence

ow," and his voice was as cold as st

eel the weight of his might on her, which made it hard for her to talk. She

. He turned to depart, takin

he left, and she could feel

oulder. The touch was quick, almost

voice, just for her, "Rememb

ehind him. Elara stood in the middle of t

rve was on edge. She had come here looking for answer

und of his footsteps. Something f

he. He sat at a big oak desk with his back straight and his posture strong. The only noise was the soft

. The mansion-his mansion-loomed about her, and its size made her feel trapped i

calm down. "What is this?" "Why are you doing this to me?" she qu

such precision that it looked like they were moving like machines. He wasn't read

? You said something about Alpha Darius Vane. Who is he? She stepped for

y, Darius looked up, and his black eyes me

en he said in a cold, emotionless voice, "You'

ike a physical blow, and a cold ran through her

er sides, and her mouth was dry.

ntensity and mystery. Then he said, "It means

d remarks, his rejection, and his arrogance. Even though every instinct told her to run, she kept h

ad said. His lips curled into a smile that was barely there, yet it was more

about your rules." "You can't cont

o, sensing the change in the room. He didn't say anything, and his silence was heavy, but h

dy on high alert. She felt a tangible pressure on her chest because of how close they were. His presence was t

stand, when his black eyes met hers. As he approached closer, her heart ra

was smooth and soft, but yet menacing. He said in a low voice, lik

ned her lips to say something, to complain, but before she could find the right words, his

per, scared by how much she wanted him e