Selvara’s POV

My scream still rang in my ears as the Alpha’s claws dripped with blood. The maid still lay lifeless at my feet, her eyes wide and her blood soaking into the stones. My legs trembled so badly that I almost collapsed.

Alpha Darius turned toward me slowly and I stumbled back until my shoulders hit the wall and there was no way I could run any further.

He leaned close, and I felt his breath at the back of my ear. “Look at me,” he said, his voice low but firm. I couldn’t ...