Chapitre 14: Let The Game Begin

Elena POV:

"C'mon, little mate, is that what you should do when you see your mate?" Kane taunted, his voice dripping with amusement as he took a step forward. His eyes gleamed with predatory intent, and I instinctively took a step back, my body reacting before my mind could catch up.

The way he was looking at me sent chills down my spine, but not the kind born of fear. No, this was something deeper, darker—a primal reaction that I hated myself for feeling. The mate bond was like a tether pulling me toward him even as my mind screamed for me to run.

"You know you've been a very bad girl," he continued, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "I think you deserve some punishment, don't you?"