The Blood Alpha’s Captive Mate
“Just checking inventory, Zeta. Nothing that concerns you.”
Kairos wandered closer, running a finger along a blade on the wall. “Everything concerning Ember concerns me. I only want what’s best for her, you know. She’s been through so much.”
The way his eyes glittered made my skin crawl.
Dora didn’t flinch. “Then perhaps you should stop scheming behind her back.”
Kairos laughed coldly, drawing closer to Dora.
“You’re planning something vile, aren’t you, old woman?”
In a blur of motion, his hand shot out and wrapped around Dora’s throat. He squeezed just enough to make her gasp.