Chapter 53: A Sudden Attraction

The sound of the familiar male voice jolted me from my submerged reverie. I abruptly raised my head from beneath the water's surface, gasping for breath as the initial shock faded into concern. The presence of the Alpha King, his fierce voice echoing through the bathroom, threatened to dismantle the calm I had sought in the warm embrace of the tub. I hadn't been attempting anything drastic, merely seeking a moment of respite, but it seemed he was not inclined to understand. “Were you planning on killing yourself already?” His voice rumbled with a dangerous edge, his eyes narrowed into dark slits that radiated disapproval. The intensity of his gaze was almost palpable, and I could sense the tension in the room thickening. I shook my head vigorously, my mouth refusing to cooperate with an appropriate response. I felt like a trapped animal, exposed and vulnerable, and every instinct screamed at me to retreat beneath the water’s surface. Yet, a stark realization reminded me that such an