“This ‘weak human’,” I snarled, waving my fingers dangerously close to Kirsty’s face. She would have winced if I hadn’t frozen every part of her face except her lips and eyes. “Is the one holding you restrained. I don’t need ropes,” I hissed, my flaming fingers now passing a mere hairsbreadth from h
I released Kirsty from my mind probe, and from the hold I had over her body. Kirsty fell to the floor in a heap, trembling uncontrollably.“Y-y-you….you’re not an o-ordinary w-witch,” Kirsty croaked out fearfully. “You..YOU….” She scooted back, bumping against the chair she’d been tied to. It clatte
“I didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt,” Kirsy whimpered. “I just wanted her gone before you returned…so I could be here to comfort you and-and–”“Idiot!” Gabe snarled, his eyes glowing yellow. “You’re part of the reason my proposal was ruined!”Kirsty’s eyes widened, Raina’s gasp was audible despite
I followed the trail of thoughts leading all the way back to her panic when Vin called her and told her Gabe was leaving her. I started a bit at the knowledge that Amaya even offered Raina her companionship and protection. But Raina refused. Instead, she marched over to Gabe’s home hoping to figure
**Gabe's POV** There was a ringing in my ears as Evelina’s words resounded in my head.Pregnant? That was impossible!“Amaya knows,” Evelina mumbled, jerking her face away from my hands and moving to untie Raina. “Amaya knows because Raina was too afraid to tell anyone else. And she needed help. So
"Raina wanted to stay under your protection," Evelina went on to explain, a displeased look on her face. "She knows you are an honorable man. You always take care of what’s yours.”"I do," I replied, inclining my head towards my mate. "But Raina is not mine. Only one woman holds that title now mi vi
Ah. So he was a ranked wolf. A beta or alpha most likely. How the fuck did Raina even meet him? There were no other packs for miles and miles.I looked at Evelina.“Are you sure she’s not working with our enemies?” I queried, trying to figure out where to go from here.I did not owe Raina anything.
“I don’t think Amaya would betray us,” Evelina responded in a measured tone.Evelina's words rang in my ears, but doubt had already taken root. I had always trusted Amaya with my life, but recent events had shattered that trust. She'd been helping Raina keep her pregnancy a secret from me. It made s