The man is trembling under his Alpha’s grip. The dining hall is silent and I am afraid everyone can hear my heart beating in my chest. He just said I was his mate. No, that can’t be what I heard. His dark eyes turn to me and I shiver, taking a step back. He lets go of the trembling man and yanks me up and throws me over his shoulder. The move is so bold and random it takes my brain a few seconds to catch up. “Hey! Put me down!” I say, fear coursing through me. I hear him growl and Layla is on our tail along with Nolin. I lock eyes with her and she shakes her head at me. Her eyes-widening makes me panic even more. “Do not follow us!” he shouts as he slams the door to my room shut. He puts me on the bed and I jump up, backing as far away from him as I can. He is turned from me, his musc

