The silence between them was suffocating.
Lily’s chest rose and fell in rapid breaths as she stared at Raphael, his towering figure casting a shadow over her. The flickering firelight painted his sharp features with an almost sinister glow, making his golden eyes burn even brighter.
She had never felt so trapped.
Not when the pack had shunned her.
Not when Amelia stole her scent.
Not even when she was chained in silver.
This was different.
Because no matter how much she wanted to deny it—no matter how fiercely she fought against it—the bond was still there.
A thread of fate that refused to break.
Lily clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. “You kidnapped me.”
Raphael didn’t flinch. He remained as still as a predator waiting for the right moment to strike. “I took b
