~ SELENE ~

“I don’t understand what you mean,” I say, tightening my grip on Draven’s hands.

“Listen to me closely, Selene.” His voice drops to a low rumble that lifts the hairs on my nape. “You don’t know me very well—yet. But I’ve been around a long time, and I’ve faced my fair share of Alphas. I’ve put more than one in the ground for pulling stupid shit with me, and their transgressions didn’t come close to this.” His tone darkens. “Edric Shade probably ...