Chapter 142. Release Me

Elizabeth’s POV

I scrambled to my feet, chest tightening with every breath. He remained poised, expression hardened into a scowl that deepened when I met his gaze. A cold wind swept across the graveyard, rattling the branches overhead, and I shivered despite myself. How had he found me so quickly? I had been certain no one could see me here—not a single soul.

Without a word, he turned away and strode back toward the gate, his long coat flaring behind him. I followed, silent and hesitant, dreading the moment he might seize me by the arm and drag me along. Fear crowded my mind so completely that I forgot my desperate search for the bracelet. All I could think about was what awaited me next.

When we emerged onto the street, I spotted a small car parked beside the crumbling stone pillars of the graveyard’s entrance. It was not the same vehicle he’d used before—it was smaller, black, and low to the ground. The Alpha climbed in on the driver’s side, then gestured for me