The smile of a Luna who had already walked away.
“I wish death upon you all.”
“I am wishing death upon you all.”
Alden’s face turned cold. “You do not mean do such things.”
“I do,” I replied without warmth. “Everything I said.”
“You have lost yourself,” he growled. “Do you think this is right? Calling for death because your heart is cold?”
I turned away. I had said what I came to say. There was nothing more left between us.
“Apologize to her,” Alden ordered suddenly. “Now.”
I stopped. A short laugh slipped from me. “For what? For speaking what is true?”
“You made her weep again. You always do this, making things into chaos just to feel powerful.”
I did not answer. I walked on, each step heavy.
Then his hand closed around my arm. Rough. Tight.
“Release me,” I said, pulling back.
“No. We are not finished.”
His grip hardened, dragging me toward him. My heart raced, my wolf stirring in warning.
“Alden, let go.”
He did not. He never did when he believed he ruled me.
I twisted, trying to break free, but with his Alpha strength, I could not. So I ran.