Chapter 24

“Your father was worried,” I said, maintaining a safe distance. “They all were.”

“Were they?” Drake’s voice was dangerously soft. “Or were they more concerned about you, their precious Elsa?”

Before I could respond, his hand shot out, grabbing my wrist and yanking me toward him. I collided with his chest, the impact knocking the breath from my lungs. His scent enveloped me, making my head swim with desire despite the fury burning in my chest.

“Drake-

“Get in the car,” he growled, already pulling open the back door and shoving me inside.

I scrambled backward across the leather seat, heart hammering. “No, Drake, we shouldn’t—”

“Have you forgotten what you are?” His voice was low, threatening, as he climbed in after me, slamming the door shut. His eyes glowed gold in the darkness, his Alpha presence filling the confined space like a physical weight pressing down on me. “As my mate, you dare