“You're mine. Don't you ever forget it," Kael growled, his golden eyes blazing into mine."I gulped hard, raising my chin. "No," I panted. "I don't belong to anyone. I don't belong to you."He shoved me against the cold cave wall, his grip tightening on my arm. His wolf pushed against mine, demanding submission, but I fought back with everything I had."You can feel it, Lyra," he snarled, his voice low and rough. "Don't lie to yourself."I feel the bond," I confessed, my heart thumping so loudly I could barely hear anything else. "But a bond isn't chains. I just got out of prison after seven years. I won't live in another cage."His expression flashed with guilt or pain I couldn't guess which one, it faded too quickly before I could. He stepped away from me, releasing his hold on me."You're a fool," he muttered. "A fool who will get herself killed."Maybe," I said, my voice unwavering. "But I'd rather die free than ever be owned again." His wolf growled and he turned, boots clanging
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