Oasis in the Desert

Elara’s POV

I stared at him, absolutely certain the severe blood loss had permanently damaged my hearing.

Just a few heartbeats ago, I was sitting under the harsh glare of an interrogation. They had been treating me like a highly dangerous spy, prodding at my origins and motives with open hostility and deep suspicion. And now? Now this imposing Alpha was casually inviting me to join his pack as