ng about her felt strangely different. Her expression lacked warmth, and her eyes carried a distant emptiness Ria had never seen before. Without saying a word, Mira stepped inside carrying a

ntly. Hot breaths fanned across her face as his eyes darkened dangerously. Then, just as quickly, disgust flickered across his expression. He released her roughly. "Why do you smell different, Charlotte?" he asked coldly. "Have you started sneaking around with that mysterious lover of yours again?" Something inside Ria snapped as She glared at him fiercely. "If cruelty had a face," she spat, "it would probably look exactly like yours." Klein's eyes darkened immediately as he grabbed her wrist painfully tight. Ria winced silently as pain shot through her arm. "Alpha Klein." A voice interrupted from behind them. Klein groaned in frustration and turned sharply. "Alpha Moon has returned," Mira announced nervously. "He's asking to see you." Klein's expression shifted instantly as he glanced back at Ria one last time before releasing her,his breathing remained uneven. "Do not leave this room," he warned dangerously. "I don't want my guest seeing you like this, Charlotte." He paused briefly near the door. "And tonight... I have something planned for you."The strange tone in his voice made Ria uneasy and without another word he left as Silence fi