Chapter Eighty-Three - Playing A Part

Amy’s POV

Even Kane fell for my ruse. I didn’t want to alarm him, but it had to be done. If I could elicit some sympathy from Lisa so much the better. My aim was to spread confusion. It was credible that my hormonal body would be affected by being spirited through time, despite Agatha’s capable gloved hands.

“I’m so sorry if I’ve caused this,” I heard his sister say.

Then strong arms enveloped me – not the Alpha’s – and I knew who it was by the intoxicating scent, muted now. These days, there was just a hint of nutmeg and damp grass.

The infirmary held different smells, not all of them pleasant.

“I’ll be okay,” I mumbled. “Just a dizzy spell.”

“Why was she in your dungeon, Alpha Kane?”

My mate had folded his arms across that magnificent chest of his.

“In case it escaped your notice, I was there too,” he pointed out.

“Yes, but in what capacity? Chief torturer by the look of her.”

Lisa came clean, admitting, “I was the one who put them there.”

“Why?”

His tone was puzzled rather than agg