Ch. 23 Kiss Me Or Kill Me

Olivia

I notice the second Kaden’s eyes land on me. Of course I do, because I can’t look away from him if I tried. Freaking piece of crap mate bond! I’d expected it to have weakened after all these years, but the pull to them both is as strong as ever.

I force the smirk on my face, force myself to appear unaffected, but the heat in his gaze makes me feel like I’m burning from the inside out. What I don’t understand is why. Why is he looking at me like he wants to possess my very soul when he hates me as much as I hate him?

Then confusion colors his features and he whispers to Declan, whose eyes sear into me, setting me aflame all over again. Despite the fire licking at my skin, the truth is crystal clear. Kaden doesn’t recognize me.

Unsure if that realization should hurt or fill me with pride, maybe a bit of both, I slip my hand into Kyle’s, letting his presence ground me. I need to remember who I am, not who my mates believe me to be. Kyle has always done that for me.

“No!” Kaden’