Chapter 24

Rygan’s POV

My head throbbed like a sore blow Taz gives from a sparring gone wrong. One moment, I was lost in a blissful dream with Elise, finally free from Alvira’s clutches. We’d spent the night tangled in a joyous mess, whispering promises of forever from our lovemaking.

Now, a suffocating dread coiled in my gut. A scent, not the familiar lavender that usually lingered by my side, jolted me awake. Panicked, I scrambled away from the warm weight on my chest.

A peek to my side revealed Alvira, sprawled naked across my bed. The mix of our scents in the air confirmed the horrifying truth.

“What the hell is this?” I choked out, fury battling disbelief.

A ghost of a smile played on Alvira’s lips as she stretched. “Good morning, Alpha.”

Before she could reach for me, I snarled, “Don’t you dare.” Her smile faltered.now her face forms into one of a cold and brutal seductionist ready to trap her prey.

“Why the sudden coldness, Rygan? We had a wonde