na's

ing from? And... am I in a bed?... I remove my arm and peek out with one eye as I adjust to the bright light that surr

resser with a gigantic decorative mirror hanging above it. I'm sitting in a king-sized bed with deep, wine colored sheets and a lavender duvet. There is a sitting area with two comfy-looking white

mplete with a tufted stool and a full-length mirror. There are about a dozen outfits hanging in it along with several pairs of shoes. However, it is still mostly empty. I leave the closet and open the door next to it, finding a beautiful bathroom with a walk-in shower and stand-alone bath big enough for two people. I turn to t

und to try and peel the gauze off, but I struggle to reach. With a sigh I turn around, trying to figure out a solution. I spot another small door and open it to find towels. A shower would be nice and would help with removing my banda

access such nice accommodations, so I might as well make it count. When I walk out of the bathroom, toweling my hair off, I freeze mid-step. S

sausage, biscuits, fruit, the works. My eyes dart to him then back to the food before I sit down in the chair opposite him and begin digging in, moaning in satisfaction. His eye

et in my lap as I look down at them, chewing slowly as I can feel his eyes on me. Finally, I can't take the

mply, continuing to stare as if

they twist around each other. He still doesn't speak so I let out an exaspe

answers. He seems to be watching me, figuring out how I'll handle th

kay, b

ause I w

ted. Are you always this indecisive?" This time his eyes narrow at me. So, he's getting angry now? I can't help but to let out a scoff as I swiftly stand up from my seated positio

this man. I don't know anything about him. All I know is what I have gone through since meeting him and so far our relationship

Alpha Dan

is own mate, I have a feeling that most of the stories are true. And they aren't exactly heart-warming, far from it. I take a moment to compose myself and find my resolve before I turn to him and look him de

"N

off him in waves as he holds me close enough to him that I can feel his shallow breath on my face. The sting of tears appears in my eyes as I try to understand why he won't let me reject him.

won't let you

t? So you w

of a hurry to leave me?!" he g

explain why the hell I'm still here? Tell me why you stabbed me, saved me, and

h and reaches out his hand to take one of mine. I instinctively pull away and watch as his eyes seem to flicker with pain and sadness and what I think is possib

ing defeat before he comes and sits opposite me. He leans back and drags a hand over his face, rubbing at his eyes and I

inning? Why did you and you

he starts befor

"You

of our men had been at one of the local bars when they were

h. "I knew those men you killed. None of

scents and all of them led back there." I shake my head again, trying to make sense

ide and furrow my brows. "W

...". My brain seems to be working a hundred miles a minute. That smell.... Where have I smelled that scent before?... "Were you with someone? Do you have a boyfriend or

tend to be more territorial and possessive. We haven't even accepted each other and he is already a

y body as he pictures some unknown man touching me in the way that only my mate should. His lips twist

ere is no telling how many people I was around. Maybe I bumped into them or

n. That bastard. I immediately try to control my facial expression. I can't tell Daniel who it was. I don't want him going back to my home and wreaking havoc like last time. I don't want any more innocent bystanders to wind up dead on

know some

eady my heartbeat. "I'm sorry, but I don't. I pro

at do y

going home...?" I state, though it co

e staying here,"

who depend on me. I need to get back there. They probably a

s in cold-blood. There is no way I'm letting you go back there. Once the threat has been dealt with we can discuss

a grown woman. I can do whatever the

this right now. Just let me deal with it and we

"But

I can feel his Alpha aura. It doesn't seem to affect me the way

t do you expect me to do all day t

ow, you'll

hat?!

don't know it and could be in danger or you do and you are lying to p

people that live there. Just let me do some digging.

e getting hurt. That's out of the questi

can't just go around

ossy man I have ever met. Before I can argue further, he gestures towards my bedroom door. "If you need anything my bedroom is at the end of the hall and my office next to it. Otherwise,

se behind me and heave out a sigh. I may not be in the dungeons anymore, but I'm still a prisoner. I need

his high up it's ice cold and windy. The people below look like ants and I breathe in deeply to calm myself. I must be at least forty stories up. I look in both directions and see that there is a small ledge that wraps around the building. It is only about six inches wide, but I can see a spiraling staircase tucked into the exter