/-Zara-/

"Alpha Maleek?"

"Are you trying to escape?" he asked, stepping closer to me.

He looked into my eyes, and I forced myself to look away, remembering our last encounter.

"Zara, do you want to die?"

"N–no…" I stuttered, staggering backwards until my back hit the wall.

"You're more stupid than I thought," he scoffed, giving me a once-over. "You're running from Draven? I thought you'd take a hint from the other princesses he murdered."

"I just… I can't be here anymore," I ...