I clenched my jaw, unwilling to let him drag me into another one of his manipulative games. “Maybe I just don’t feel like playing your little power games anymore.”
A flash of irritation crossed his face, but it was gone as quickly as it appeared. “We need to talk, Selene.”
“I don’t think there’s anything left to talk about,” I said, taking a step back. “You made your choices clear.”
Aldric’s gaze darkened, his wolf instincts rippling just beneath the surface. “You’re mine, Selene. Don’t forget that.”
The words sent a chill down my spine, but I stood my ground. “Maybe I don’t want to be yours anymore.”
For a moment, we stood there, locked in a silent battle of wills. Aldric’s eyes were cold, calculating, and for the first time, I saw the true depth of his indifference.
“I’ll always have what’s mine,” he said finally, his voice low and dangerous.
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