Alpha Kael
The moment our skin broke contact, the warmth vanished, replaced by a hollow ache that made my chest feel too big for my ribs.
I hated it instantly.
“Convenient,” I muttered.
Kael exhaled through his nose, like he was trying not to react. “You’ll get used to it.”
“I don’t want to get used to it.”
“You don’t get a choice.”
Silence stretched between us again.
Outside, the howls came closer.
This time, I didn’t mistake them for distance.
They were near.
Kael turned his head slightly, listening. His entire posture shifted—subtle, but sharp. Predator alert.
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