My Fated Alpha's Cruel Game (Elena and Marcus) novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Golden Eyes Visit

Elena’s POV

I found myself locked in an intense stare-down with a vampire, neither of us moving as we sized each other up across the small space of my trailer.

"You don’t seem frightened." His voice carried a note of curiosity.

"Should I be?" I shot back, keeping my tone steady despite the surreal situation.

"Most humans would be trembling by now when faced with my kind." He tilted his head slightly, studying me with predatory interest.

"Your eyes are golden." I stated matter-of-factly.

"And that means what to you?" His eyebrow arched in genuine interest.

"You survive on animal blood, not human. The vampires who hunt people have crimson eyes that never fade back to normal." I watched his expression shift with recognition.

"I see the rumors about your intelligence weren’t exaggerated." A hint of approval colored his words.

"What rumors exactly?" My pulse quickened, though I tried to appear unaffected.

"That’s irrelevant right now. I’m here because someone needs to have a serious conversation with you." His tone grew more serious, the casual atmosphere evaporating.

"Concerning what?" I leaned back slightly, maintaining eye contact.

"Your reckless decision to shift in full view of multiple witnesses. That was incredibly foolish." His words hit like ice water.

"Excuse me?" Confusion and irritation flared through me simultaneously.

"White wolves are extraordinarily rare. We’re aware of perhaps five in total existence. Yet you transformed last night with numerous rogues watching. What if one escaped and spread word about what you are?" His voice carried genuine concern mixed with frustration.

"I was defending my mother’s life. Besides, we eliminated every single rogue present, so how exactly do you know about my wolf?" The question came out sharper than intended.

"My family has been monitoring this pack’s activities for quite some time." He stated this as if it were perfectly normal.

"Your family? What kind of twisted operation are you running here?" I couldn’t keep the sarcasm out of my voice, though his slight smile told me he found my attitude amusing.

"Nothing sinister. Vampires bond for eternity, just like wolves do. We consider ourselves a family unit. We believe our choice to avoid human prey makes us more evolved than our bloodthirsty cousins." His explanation was matter-of-fact, but something in his demeanor suggested deeper complexities.

"My guard will return shortly, and something tells me he won’t appreciate finding you here uninvited." I tried to inject authority into my voice.

"I’m well aware of his schedule. I came specifically to warn you about the danger you’re in. There are Alphas actively hunting white wolves across multiple territories." The gravity in his voice made my stomach clench.

"For what purpose? We don’t possess any special abilities." Though even as I said it, doubt crept into my mind.