Twenty-Two

Kira

Nearly forty-eight hours had passed since my encounter with Alpha D'Angelo, and I had no idea of the outcome of my actions.

Punishment, maybe?

It's wild how people ramble on in the heat of the moment, only to later reflect in private and realize they'd made a huge mistake. I was essentially digging my own grave by speaking to the Alpha rudely, and it was even weirder that he didn't punish me more severely; it was as if he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Having such intense power over someone as powerful as the Alpha was utterly mind-blowing. I couldn't decide if it was a blessing or a curse. But one thing was certain: something inside me began to stir. If he couldn't break the bond, then I knew he wouldn't be able to harm me either.

Ever.

Reflecting with a smile, I pictured the shock in his eyes when I talked back to him. I made a very reckless move, but the deed had already been done.

I lay on my bed and shut my eyes while having fantasies about our almost-kiss moment and h