The Alpha's Unwanted Human
Silence fell like a heavy blanket over the corridor.
Kade stood at the top of the stairs. His black shirt was torn across his chest, his claws fully extended, and his eyes weren't grey or gold—they were burning, liquid fire. The scent of winter, smoke, and pure lethality filled the hallway so thickly it made my eyes water.
He didn't look at Drake, who was groaning on the floor. He didn't look at Jace or Beth.
His glowing eyes locked straight onto me, taking in my bruised throat, my bloodied hands, and my ragged breathing.
"Ten minutes were up, Kira," Kade said, his voice a low, terrifying rumble that shook my very bones.