Lyra
I frowned at him, my eyes flashing with defiance as I told him straight, “I’ll find my way out, with or without your permission.” My voice stayed firm and steady, full of annoyance.
But the Alpha just chuckled, a low, condescending sound that almost made me freeze. “You’re bluffing, Lyra,” he sneered, his smile dripping with amusement. “You’ll come crawling back, begging for my help and guidance. You can’t survive without me.” His words were full of confidence, but my resolve only got stronger. I set my jaw in a hard line and promised myself right then that I would prove him wrong.
The Alpha’s smile stretched wider, his eyes glinting with that knowing look. “You’ll see, Lyra. You’ll realize you can’t make it on your own. And when you do, I’ve already made arrangements for your retu
