Chapter 59

• PUNISHMENT.
• One word, and my core tightens. The weight of his gaze feels suffocating, pressing down on me like a leaden blanket. My heart hammers in my chest, each beat a thunderous reminder of the impending punishment looming over me. I try to summon the courage to speak, to protest, but the words stick in my throat, choked off by the intensity of his stare.
• There's a primal edge to his presence, a raw power that sends a shiver down my spine—a shiver I don't welcome at the moment. Alpha Alexander’s expression is unreadable, his features carved from stone as he stands before me, a silent sentinel of authority. The tension crackles in the air between us, thick and palpable, as if we're locked in a battle of wills. I know I've crossed a line, pushed him too far, and now I must face the consequences. But as much as I try to steel myself for what's to come, a flicker of fear at the unknown persists.