I gazed at Alpha Garrett with a firm resolve, standing my ground as I rejected him. His smile remained, but it was cold. As he settled comfortably into the seat, he chuckled, chilling me to the bone. His words dripped with menace as he spoke, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

"Truly, I see you are not afraid of me, but I will love to see how brave you are," he said, a dangerous glint in his eyes. He then signalled one of his servants, instructing them to escort me to my room. The servant ...