ARYA

I dared not move or make a sound. A second passed. Then, two. Pressed against the pillar, I squeezed my eyes shut, my heart thundering against my ribs. Despite my attempts to keep myself hidden, I had a feeling that he could hear the sound of my racing heart.

"Really? Is this the best you can do?" I flinched, opening my eyes at the sound of Alpha Daxton's voice. He stood in front of me, watching me with an empty look in his eyes. His face was streaked with blood, causing him to look ...