An angry Alpha...

«What do you mean I'm not going home?» Lara inquired after a while.

She had listened to Nate's words, and she had taken a little time to understand what he wanted to say. Yet, why was he keeping her as a prisoner?

«You're in danger out there.»

«I will be more careful.»

«I'm not letting you go,» he rebuked, his eyes cold and decisive. Even the cubs shivered at that sight, but Lara didn't flinch. She was getting used to his overbearing aura.

«Ah, no?»

As expected, Nate's expression changed, and his certainties wavered.

«The pups are mine as well,» he tried, visibly attempting anything that came to mind.

«I can leave them here, indeed,» she sighed. «They're safer here than with me.»

«But you...»

«I don't want to inconvenience your mother or you. And I'm not part of your pack. Also, that man won't risk doing the same thing twice, will he?»

«But he's a madman! He will try again!»