Delphine
I sat perched on the edge of the bed, wringing my hands together as my heart pounded like a wild drum in my chest. The room felt smaller, suffocating even, as I waited for Alpha Alistair to storm back in.
His earlier outburst had left me shaken, my entire body trembling with the residual fear of his anger.
When he barged into my room earlier, his eyes blazing like molten fire, I thought it would be the end of me.
Now I was seated on his lap. His lap.
I clenched my fists in my lap, trying to steady my breathing. His arms wrapped loosely around my waist, but the heat radiating from his body made it impossible to relax. I dared not move, fearing I’d provoke whatever wrath he had buried beneath his brooding silence.
“Do you have any idea how reckless you’ve been?” His voice,
