Anastasia was left speechless after Elliot's outburst. Where is all this jealousy coming from? I'm not his mate, and nothing has been claimed between us, so why is his dominance flaring over Oliver without warning? Is there even a reason for this surge of territorial instinct?
The light caught her features, sharpening the defiant edge in her expression as she lifted her brow at him and spoke with quiet challenge. "Elliot, you haven't accepted that I can choose my own bonds without seeking your approval. What right do you have to interfere in my personal territory?"
But she didn't realize that every movement she made, every flicker of emotion across her face, only pulled Elliot's instincts tighter. The more she resisted, the more his Alpha nature responded, drawn to her like a force that couldn't be ignored.
