Chapter 9

ALIA.

"If I behave, can I come to the kitchen with you?" Why did I ask that? I had no idea. A moment ago, I was scared of him. His eyes were fully black, and the way he growled and jumped at me was something I wasn’t used to.

But despite that, I didn’t want to be far from him right now, and the thought of another male coming near me scared me more. Regardless of how much I hated him, I felt safer around him for some reason.

"Okay, but if you try to run..."

"I won’t. I have nowhere to go. Do you think I want to be ravished by hungry, unmated wolves out there?" My voice croaked.

I stood up and put my arms together. "Tie me up if you don't want to believe me."

He shook his head and opened his door. "I trust you, even if you don’t trust me. Come now."

I sighed in relief as I stepped out after him. We walked in silence until we reached the kitchen.

I sat on the stool behind the counter and watched him prepare a sandwich. I would have volunteered to help, but seeing him gracefully m