Chapter 10: A Replaceable Beta
(Elina's POV)
Rhysand’s car was heavy with tension, his dominating presence stifling in the confined space. His scent, a familiar mix of leather, pine, and unrelenting Alpha authority, filled every corner, demanding submission.
Tina, my wolf, reacted predictably. She whined softly, completely subdued under the overwhelming weight of his aura. She leaned towards his comforting dominance, fully at ease in the presence of the Alpha King.
I, however, sat rigid, pressing myself against the door in a futile attempt to gain more distance. My fingers gripped the edge of the seat, nails biting into the fabric as I forced myself to calm my racing heart.
Rhysand sat unmoving beside me. His emerald-green eyes fixed ahead, his sharp profile unreadable. The only
