KAYLA'S POV

I was dead certain the bracelet had been inside my purse the entire time. I hadn't taken the bag out with me since the night I stole the damn thing.

My heart hammered so violently against my ribs that I was convinced Alpha Zeus could hear the steady thud. I wasn't even terrified anymore; I was completely overwhelmed by confusion.

That piece of wood and iron wasn't mine, but I had held onto it like a lifeline. To me, it was a physical reminder of the night my life changed. To him, judging by the way he had pinned me against the wall, it was life or death....