Chapter 88. New Rules Apply

Elizabeth POV

In an instant, Alpha’s head snapped upward, his eyes locking onto the window as though he’d sensed something I couldn’t. His lips peeled back in a vicious snarl, and I felt the air thicken with his barely restrained fury as he glared at me. “I told you exactly what would happen if you mindlinked with him and guided him here,” he hissed. Each word dripped with venom. “Did you think I was bluffing? Did you really believe I lacked the power to turn him rogue?”

My chest tightened, hope and terror warring inside me. “W-what…? No, I didn’t,” I stammered, my voice trembling. If I was honest, I’d allowed myself to imagine Daniel was close by. But close enough for what? I swallowed hard, uncertain.

“Oh yes, you absolutely did!” Alpha spat, his cold laughter echoing off the walls. “By my calculations, he’ll arrive in less than thirty minutes. And that precious pup of mine?” His eyes gleamed with sick delight. “He’s not coming alone. He’s dragged along that naiv