Chapter 15

Betrayed by Blood~

I flinched as the door creaked open. I had been alone for what felt like an eternity, and I was still uncertain about everything—about why I was here, in his room of all places.

It didn't make sense. Why here?

The door clicked, and I turned, my stomach twisting painfully as my gaze met his. Cain's dark eyes landed on me, his gaze heavy. My breath hitched, and I swallowed hard.

"You're awake," he said, his voice hoarse and deep.

I pushed myself to sit up from the bed, ignoring the sharp pain that shot through my body at the movement. "Alpha Cain…" I said quietly. Xander had told me to thank Cain instead, even though I could never see him saving me, but I did so anyway. "Thank you for saving me."

At those words, Cain's gaze darkened, his jaw tightening as he clenched his hands tightly, the veins in his arm popping. His body stiffened, and for a moment, I thought I saw something in his eyes.