"Get out of my house," I demanded, my voice shaking with rage as I stared at Rhys standing in my living room. Four years of building a new life, and here he was, ready to tear it all down in minutes.
Rhys's eyes narrowed. "Not without you, Elara." His voice carried that commanding Alpha tone that made my wolf want to submit despite everything he'd done to us. "I'm giving you two choices: return to Silver Moon Pack willingly, or I'll have both you and your mother banished from the pack permanently."
The threat hit me like a physical blow. "You wouldn't dare."
"Try me." His jaw tightened. "Your mother may have married Alistair, but I'm the Head Alpha. My word is law."
I wrapped my arms around myself, suddenly cold despite the warm morning. "You were the reason I left in the first place," I whispered, memories of his cruel rejection washing over me. "And now you want to force me back? Why?"