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ELEANOR

I can sense his fear, his anger and frustration which seemed directed not to Daneera, but towards himself. I knew how Daneera’s words might have hurt him right in the gut, but I also knew she had no right to say those words to him, even if they were true.

Alex’s tension is building up. Even from the distance, I could smell his guilt as well as his regret. No, it wasn’t his fault. And it certainly wasn’t his fault that he died. Part of it somehow felt like it was my fault, yet despite my own guilt he’d still convinced me I haven’t had any.

I sucked in a breath and walked over to him… to my mate.

His eyes flickered red, signaling the beast residing within him.

I reached my hand out to caress his back and shoulders, looking intently into his eyes before hiving him a nod in a bid of reassuring him, telling him nothing had been his fault.

Because if there was anyone worth blaming here, it was me.

I watch as the bloodlust in his eyes slowly faded into their original color, blu