Elsa Lucas's chuckle wasn’t lighthearted—it was filled with pain and bitterness. His gaze darkened, and I could feel the shift in him, as if something inside had snapped. "I guess I’ve been wasting my time with you," he said coldly. "I always forget that you’re an Alpha breed. Your tiny human frame makes me forget." His eyes gleamed with something dangerous as he added, "I’ll treat you like an Alpha breed." My heart raced, and my eyes widened with worry. I didn’t want to find out what he meant by that. I was exhausted—physically, emotionally, mentally. I had reached my breaking point. Whatever Lucas had planned, I couldn’t survive it if I stayed here any longer. I needed a way out, and fast. The only way I could think of was to get him to confess—if I could confirm that he was the Ba

