The alpha's smile faded, replaced with a cold, unyielding expression. He approached me slowly, his eyes never leaving mine. "It's not a choice you have, Ellissa," he said, his voice dripping with icy determination. "You will come with us, whether it's the easy way or the hard way."

　　Fear lingered in my head, its tendrils coiling around my thoughts. Panic ran through my veins, urging me to fight or flee. But as I stared into the eyes of the transformed alpha, I knew I had to ...