"I can detect your rising desire, my partner," he said lowly, his voice filled with warning. My eyes widened as I gazed at him in the dim light. "You know our bond, don't you?" I pondered silently. "You can't fight it indefinitely, Elora," he continued, attempting to persuade me. "Your resistance won't last forever." "Absolutely not! I can control myself," I declared firmly, determined not to yield to Alpha Killian, the alpha I despise with every fiber of my being.