Twenty-Two

Mykel’s POV

I knew what I had done to Elijah would come back to haunt me, but I hadn’t expected it to be his mate. Though with attitude that bitch had I shouldn’t have been surprised. The rage, betrayal, and humiliation I felt at the time, far outweighed any feelings or remorse I held towards anyone. In that moment as far as I was concerned Elijah was not only an obstacle, but a threat. A threat that needed to be dealt with. Admittedly once I was finished with him and the alcohol induced fog that clouded my mind had lifted, I knew I may have crossed a line. Elijah was my best friend; he always had my back and no matter the situation he never walked away. He had been a life saver when I would need to work away and needed Lilith protected. Guilt smashed into me at the realisation that maybe Elijah was actually protecting Raven when he and Lilith hid her in the cottage, only she was being protected from me. Elijah laid on the ground unconscious, both his legs broken in several places. Cl