Say My Name, Alpha
he murmured, close enough that I could feel his breath against my ear.
“I’m fine,” I hissed, forcing my jaw tight.
“You’re lying,” he said simply.
My stomach twisted. It was true. I was lying. And he knew it. Somehow, he always knew. My body betrayed me even when I tried to bury it, and Xander, with his predatory gaze, always caught the flicker, the pulse, the shift.
The third and final test involved a psychological simulation — a series of scenarios designed to provoke emotional or instinctual responses. The instructor’s voice instructed me to remain calm, to analyze each situation, to respond logically.