Chapter 44 “All That Mattered”

• Yuri’s Point of View
• My fingers grasped the blanket so firmly that my knuckles paled. The thin linen was my only shield against the world, but I felt more exposed than ever. Perched on the side of the bed, my body ached from the night before, but that wasn't the source of the frenzied hammering in my chest.
• It was him – Alpha Matthew. He loomed near the door, dominating the room as if he controlled the entire surrounding. His crimson eyes glued on mine, and I felt transfixed, like a little animal caught in the gaze of a hunter.