Alison’s breath caught in her throat as she stood in front of Alpha Liam, the wind carrying the scent of blood and smoke between them. Her heart hammered against her ribs, and every instinct screamed at her to flee, but she stayed rooted in place, her eyes pleading with him to hear her.
“Liam,” she said, her voice barely a whisper. She could see the fury simmering beneath the surface of his cold, calculating eyes. “Why are you like this? Stop this and follow me,” she pleaded, the desperation in her voice betraying the strength she was trying to project. “I promise, you’ll be safe with me. Together, we can leave all of this behind. We can build a life far away from this madness… have a family… give birth to our children and live peacefully.”
For a moment, she thought she saw something fli
