Chapter 041 Revelation

Rylee

The softness in his eyes vanishes. Dismay quickly turns to anger and bloodlust. The gentle Alvar disappears, replaced by the familiar formidable Alpha.

I rush to speak before he erupts. “You don’t need to ask who he is. I’ve rejected him. I’m done with him.”

“Why?” he demands through gritted teeth.

“I don’t think we’re right for each other,” I admit, the words finally escaping my lips after so long.

“Why?” His eyes darken, sharper than ever. I sense his fury, but strangely, I’m not afraid. It’s astonishing that he’s holding back his anger.

“I didn’t want to be stuck in Greenvale. I wanted my own life, so I left.”

Alvar’s skin begins to change, a precursor to a shift. “You and he have a mate bond. But we don’t.”

“I don’t understand what’s happening,” I say, glancing at his mouth as fangs begin to emerge. “Are you going to kill me? Or mark me, even if I haven’t agreed to it?”

Alvar steps closer, radiating an intensity I’ve never felt before. I almost choke on the pressure.

“How co