Aurora's steps slowed the moment her gaze locked onto the tall figure standing outside her cave. His presence alone was enough to make the surrounding air feel heavier. He hadn't moved, hadn't shifted, hadn't even made a sound... but the tension radiating off him was impossible to ignore.
And then, Navi's voice rang sharply inside her head.
[Warning: Target Alpha Asher's hostility level is critically high.]
[Recommendation: Proceed with extreme caution.]
Aurora didn't stop walking. But her senses sharpened instantly.
However, before she could even process the full extent of that warning, the man moved. His head turned slightly, and in the next second, his gaze locked onto her - cold, sharp, and deadly.
It felt like being pinned in place by a predator who had already decided her fate.
A chill ran down her spine - not out of fear, but instinct. The kind honed over years of survival.
