SARAH'S POV
My heart hammered wildly, and I froze in place, unable to tear my eyes away from Anderson’s piercing gaze.
His smirk deepened, a predator’s grin that sent shivers crawling up my spine.“Why is your heart beating so fast, Sarah?” he drawled.
"I can hear it... loud and clear.”
He snapped his fingers rhythmically, matching his words. "Thump, thump, thump."
"It's almost like you've been running from a predator." He added with a sly grin.
My shoulders sank, confirming my worst fear.
Panic surged through me, tightening its grip as I fought to steady my breathing. From what I knew about Lycans, they could not just hear your heartbeat; they could feel it! That thought alone made it even harder to calm down.
“Why?” The word came out in a shaky whisper, barely audible over the po
