The Alpha's Shadow Bond

f the door handle, and the echo of Damian's warning hung in the air. You're not s

d even that felt distant, as though it was being muffled by an invisible force. She tried to shake

n. The sun had already dipped behind the mountains, casting long shadows that seemed to stre

a beat. She froze, eyes darting around, searching for the source of the sound. No

together, Emery," she whispered under her breath. She

figure emerged from the shadows, step

ouetted against the dim glow of the streetlamp. His eyes locked onto hers, intense and unwave

an she intended. She didn't want him to see how unsettled she felt,

You should be careful," he said, his voice low and filled with an intensity that sent a s

steady her breathing. "By you, in fact." Her eyes narrowed as

d. It's not just about what you see." His tone grew more serious, more urgent. "There are f

to make sense of his words. "

ren't being watched. "It's not just the rival packs you have to worry about," he said slowly. "T

ning she couldn't quite grasp. She wanted to ask more, to demand an

is?" she asked, her voice

use you're tied to it. In way

, a sudden noise cut through the silence. A branch snap

r arm and pulling her into the shadow of a nearby building. She gasped, her breath caught in her throat at

distance. Emery's eyes flicked to Damian, confusion and fear written across

dden from view. The voices drew closer, and Emery could make out

e after?" she whispered,

scanned the streets, sharp and calculating.

ember the last time she'd felt so vulnerable, so exposed. Being this close to him didn't help,

the distance. Damian's grip on her arm loosened, but he didn't le

," he said qui

pulling her along with him. Emery had no choice but to follow. Her mind w

d to something older.

ootsteps or the voices she had heard. It was the fear of what might be waiting for her, in the dark corners