Alora POV
Through an unspoken command, the guards grab Alfred by his arms and drag him out the front door of the castle. The one who stepped up to help me glances over his shoulder. His eyebrows are furrowed together with concern, but he doesn't stay to make sure Leonidas's lycn doesn't hurt me.
Alfred is thrashing and screaming, but his threats fall on deaf ears. I can't take my eyes off Leonidas's lycan. The beast steps in my direction, but I don't feel afraid. His massive arms wrap around me, and he carries me upstairs.
The beast pushes the door open to the king's rooms and sets me on the ground. He disappears into the adjoining bathroom, leaving me in the middle of the floor. There is a loud c***k that sounds like bones breaking. Finally, the fear I have been pushing away cr
