Elara's pov

There was something wrong with me,I could feel it in my body, a hunger a pull.

A craving I didn’t want, I didn’t ask for, and couldn’t shake.

It feels like kael Draven is in my blood now. and the bastard didn't even intimately touched me, I sighed angrily before I slammed my fist on the bed angrily i stood up and I headed directly to the bathroom to take a shower.

I stood under the cold water of the dormitory shower,I was scrubbing my skin hard like it could wash away the memory and burn of his touch.

But no matter how much I tried, I still felt the burn on my wrist.

I still felt the way the world had stopped the moment he touched me.

The bond was real.

And it was cruel.

I wasn’t here to fall in love.

I was here to destroy him.

“Breathe,” I whispered to myself, as I slowly closed my eyes as I inhale and exhale sharpy.

The mission was all that mattered. Get close to him. Make him trust me. Make him need me. Then bring his entire bloodline to its knees.

But I was drowning already.

And I can't allow that to happen

I hadn’t even made it to week one.

———

That night, I couldn’t sleep.

So I walked out of the dorm, I had no roommate, and each room supposed to have two people but I was the only one in mine.

I guess no one wants to stay with such a low profile wolf like me......

I walked through campus grounds in silence, my hands were shoved inside my hoodie Pocket.

The moonlight was slashing lines on the dark stone of the campus walls.

I felt unease and wanted to go back inside. But the walls of my dorm felt too tight, and too suffocating.

And my wolf was restless.

And It wasn’t just the bond. It was him.

His scent was everywhere. Smoke and woody and something darkly magnetic.

And I hated it.

I hated how much I noticed it.

And How my traitor of a body reacted whenever he was near.

I turned a corner

And stopped stopped dead in my tracks.

Kael stood alone in the training ring behind the Combat Hall.

He was shirtless, his body slick with sweat. And The moonlight was all over him.

his shoulders,

The scars on his back,

His abs flexing with every swing of the heavy sword in his hand.

Oh God.

I should’ve turned and walked away.

I should’ve turned and left before he noticed me.

before I do something reckless.

But I didn’t.

Instead

I watched.

And he noticed.

He froze, and he slowly lowered the blade.

His eyes locked on mine.

Gold.

Wild.

And Deadly.

Sending chills throughout my body

“Elara North” he called, but it sounded like a question. “Couldn’t stay away?”

I didn’t answer.

I wanted to speak but I couldn't

My mouth was dry.

My heart, a traitor, was pounding against my chest.

“I could report you for wandering campus during sleeping time,” he said, as he started wiping sweat from his jaw with the back of his hand.

And what about him? Why is he out during sleeping hours? And he even dares threatens to report me.

“Or… I could make you spar me.”

I lifted my chin up “I’m not scared of you.” I said even though my body was betraying me.

“You should be,” he murmured.

I watched as Kael dropped the blade.

He slowly started walking toward me.

Slowly.

Like a predator who already knew his prey wasn’t going to run.

“You’ve been watching me,” he said, his voice low. “You stare like you hate me. But your wolf keeps calling to mine. Why is that?”

“Maybe she’s broken,” I said slowly.

So even he feels the bond?

“No,” he said. “She’s drawn to my wolf That’s not weakness, Elara.”

He took another step forward barely leaving a gab between us.

I swallowed a lump I didn't realize had formed in my throat as my breath began to Hitch.

He was close

Too close.

I could feel the heat rolling off him.

I could Smell the mix of sweat and desire in the air between us.

My fingers were twitching at my sides.

I wanted to touch him.

At the same time

I wanted to hurt him.

He slowly raised his hand, and brushed a damp strand of hair behind my ear.

I flinched at the contact, but I didn’t move away.

Moving away is a sign of weakness...

That was what I was trying to make myself believe but deep down I just couldn't move away.

“That spark,” he whispered. “It's a mate bond.”

I swallowed hard. “You felt it too.”

He smirked and didn't say anything.

Instead

His hand slid down, his fingers curling lightly around my throat.

And I froze.

Not from fear.

But From the heat, I could feel throughout my body.

“You want me to kiss you,” he said slowly looking right into my eyes.

“No,” I lied.

I wanted him so badly, but I can't forget my mission.

He is my enemy,

Him and his entire pack.

“You want me to take control elara.To bend you until you forget your own name.” he said, I looked at his eyes, his golden eyes were darker, filled with lust and desire.

“You’re delusional,” I said with my voice almost cracking.

But my heart was pounding.

His thumb slowly stroked the side of my neck.

I could feel his claws, not enough to break my skin, but enough to remind me what he was.

And Alpha.

Dangerous.

And....

Mine.

“I should hate you,” I whispered not realizing he heard it.

His lips slowly brushed my cheek,

Then lower to my jaw,

Then my throat.

But he was not kissing.

He just placed his lips there.

He wants me to lose control, and he is succeeding.

“I want you to,” he said. “Hate me. It makes it more fun princess”

I gasped.

when his lips finally found mine.

My eyes widened as he kissed me roughly.

It wasn’t gentle.

It was a punishment.

His mouth moved over mine roughly like a challenge,

He was demanding a response.

And gods help me.

I gave it to him.

I kissed him back.

Harder.

Rougher.

His tongue slid into my mouth

Leaving me breathless and in need.

This wasn't just any normal kiss.

It was a war.

It was heat and vengeance and lust tangled together in one impossible moment.

Kael pulled me against him.

And I felt every inch of his body and fury.

His hands slid under my hoodie,

gripping my waist roughly like he could anchor himself through my skin.

“You shouldn’t be here,” he growled against my lips.

“Then stop kael” I growled back.

But He didn’t.

Instead

He spun us, slamming me roughly against the edge of the training ring.

I grasped when His thigh slid between mine.

I slid my hand into his hair pulling him closer to me without permission.

Heat was pooling in places I refused to acknowledge.

I released a moan when he slowly bit my lower lip.

He smelled like sin.

Like the enemy.

Like everything I was warned about.

He slowly trailed his finger up my side inside my hoodie it was slow, and teasing. He pulled back from the kiss, making me to look at him angrily.

I didn't want him to stop.

“You’re trembling.”he said, I didn't even realize I was until he said it.

“I’m not afraid.” I managed to say .

“No. You’re turned on.” he said as his lips curled to a smirk.

He was right

But

I wanted to slap him.

But Instead, I pushed him back a step, gasping for air. “This doesn’t mean anything.”

Kael just smiried, wicked and knowing.

“Keep telling yourself that princess"

I watched as He turned and walked away,

Leaving me in need of him.

I wanted to follow him and Continue what he started.

But I controlled myself.

I have to keep my control.

So I stood there.

With my entire body Shaking.

Burning.

Furious.

Because I was already falling for him......

And what makes me more scared is that

he knew it......