Chapter 24

AVERY

Fear rolls down my spine in the form of shivers as my breath hitches. But I steel myself and glare back at him.

“ Oh no, Aleister. Only the weak threaten. ” I gasp, sensing his fingers flex around my throat.

He looks dangerous right now, absolutely on the verge of snapping. The tales about the power of Southern Lycans are not a secret either. But can I stop now? It already came to this point where I am digging my own grave so it’s better to tag him along now.

“ Up until now, I never threatened you. I promised you the things I was going to do, and I did them, Aleister. ” I whisper, ignoring the pulsing electric jolts underlying his warm touch.

His breathing quickens as he grits his jaw. I place my hand over his wrist, carefully trying to push him away but he doesn’t release me.

“ So if you want to save yourself, reject me now. ” My heart misses a beat.

If he rejects me, I will have no leverage over this man. Until now, I have only relied on my conclusion that he needs something