Nine

CHAPTER 9:

"Adrianna? What do you mean? How do you know her?" Roman asked with a frown on his face.

His wolf snarled and threatened to jump out at the accusation leveled against Adrianna.

"Yes…" Dianne said, her lips quivering due to feigned fear.

"What did she do to you, huh?" He asked and held onto her tighter like he wanted to protect her.

"Promise me you won't punish her or lock her up. I think she was used." She said, trying to plead on behalf of Adrianna but then she was only adding to the fire.

"If she's guilty of any crime, I can't let her go. She has to be punished." He said resolutely and Dianne hugged him tighter.

A wicked smirk crept onto her face and she said, "No..no…" Her voice shook slightly.

"Darius will come for us again." She said and immediately Roman pulled her face away.

"Tell me." He ordered, cupping her face in his hands.

"While I was at the Crescent Pack…" She began, her eyes darting to look around the whole room. She depicted how fearful she was, perfectly an