The Alpha King's Claimed Breeder
he murmured against my hair, his breath warm and comforting.
"Yes," I nodded, even though my heart still raced with lingering terror. My eyes settled on Clara, who remained kneeling, her face buried in her hands. I approached her cautiously, my voice soft but firm. "Clara, please tell me one thing. Who helped you do this? Someone was definitely working with you, right?"
Her silence spoke volumes. Clara's hesitation was palpable, her body tensing as if weighed down by an unbearable burden. Rafe's demeanor shifted sharply; he strode over and gripped her by the neck, not harshly, but with enough force to demand her attention.