Chapter 21. Danger

Gavriel put on his clothes in silence, his expression unreadable. Once he stepped out of the cave, he gave Osman and Melva a brief order.

“Wait here for Althea. Escort her back when she’s ready.”

[Seriously, just go back to her!] Chaos, his inner wolf, grunted in his head, clearly irritated.

Gavriel’s jaw tightened. His damn inner wolf had never been this vocal before. For most of his life, Chaos remained quiet, only surfacing during battles or moments of rage. But ever since he met Althea, Chaos wouldn’t stop.

Constant. Relentless. Always pushing.

His face darkened as he growled inwardly. ‘Zip your mouth, you beast!’

Chaos only huffed in response. [You can shut me up, but you can’t shut down the bond. You crave her just as much as I do. She’s our mate! Go back and have more fun with her!] Chaos’s voice echoed inside him, wild and unrestrained.

Gavriel clenched his jaw. His wolf was getting bolder, saying things he was never us