I watched as Lucas’s face shifted, the teasing gleam in his eyes darkening. He straightened, his posture suddenly rigid, casting a shadow over me as he took a deliberate step forward. The easygoing smirk was gone, replaced by a look that sent a chill skittering down my spine. This wasn’t the Lucas who mocked me in the mornings or teased me when I tripped over my own feet—this was a different side, one that reminded me exactly who he was: the Alpha’s son, a force to be reckoned with.
“You don’t get it, do you, Lyra?” His voice was low, a dangerous edge threading through his tone, every word laced with a quiet authority that was hard to ignore. “We’re not just talking about getting lost in the woods. You’re wandering out there, vulnerable, without understanding the risks. You think some str
