Riley - POV
My stomach churned as we descended into the Vampire realm, dread crawling up my spine with each step. Why had I agreed to come with Alpha Tyler in the first place? Overhead, a colossal cloak loomed above me, shrouding us both in its heavy fabric, making me feel insignificant.
“What’s the point of being here, Alpha?” I ventured, my voice barely above a whisper.
“Don’t call me Alpha here. It’s just Tyler,” he snapped, his gaze fixed ahead as we trudged through the frigid, desolate world of vampires. His tone, cold as the air around us, made me uneasy. I clenched my fists, trying to keep my thoughts steady.
“Are we spying?” I asked, my pulse quickening. Tyler shot me a sharp look, irritation flashing in his eyes.
“No,” he said with a bite. “I came here to become a vampire.”
