Chapter 43

Alex's words echoing around us, I glared at him. "You can't do this," I protested, trying to pull away from him. But his strength was unyielding.

"Watch me," he growled, as picking me up in his arms, he carried me through the mansion's grand halls, each step echoing through the cavernous space. The chandeliers cast flickering shadows on the walls, and I felt like a ragdoll in the grip of a furious giant.

The room he brought me to was unfamiliar, a stark contrast to the opulence of the rest of the mansion. It was sparse, with only a single bed and a small table with two chairs. "This is where you'll stay," he said, his voice a mix of anger and determination. "Until you come to your senses."

Panic rose within me, my heart hammering in my chest. "You can't keep me here," I protested, trying to pull away.

Alex's eyes were like twin pools of molten lava, his jaw clenched. "You're my mate, Elysia," he repeated, his voice a low rumble. "I will do whatever it takes to protect you, even from y