Lily’s heart was beating so fast that she felt like it might jump out of her chest. She had allowed herself to feel safe, and now she was paying for that mistake. She should have known it wouldn’t be that easy to get away.
Dim light was battling its way through the curtains, and her alarm hadn’t gone off yet, so she knew it must have been early in the morning. Her freedom hadn’t even lasted twelve hours.
The Alpha’s large hand was smothering her, covering both her mouth and nose. The lack of oxygen only made Lily panic more, and she desperately tried to pry his hand away from her face. It couldn’t be moved, though—he was too strong.
Just when it felt like Lily would pass out, he lowered his hand so that it still covered her mouth but allowed her to breathe through her nose. She took s
