All Chapters of He Hurt Me, But He Needs Me: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

ViolettaThe other alphas didn't question or comment when Ferrara announced that I was guarding the prize, which was TK, and judging the participants upon their return. It was based on both speed, weight, and takedown, which we were monitoring on cameras.Quite a few members of our pack were participating, and many of those smirked my way, as if they assumed Ferrara thought I was too weak to participate.Only Emerson's eyes glittered with cold amusement. He probably knew how I felt about showing my wolf.Unease slithered down my spine. He could not get to me here. I was surrounded by Amelia and a dozen wolves.I was safe.As the horn sounded, indicating the beginning of the hunt, the wolves began to shift. Only Ferrara hesitated and looked my way again, indecision in his eyes.I gave him a reassuring smile, but that didn't stop the look of anger in his face as he finally shifted and joined the others."If you get any more tense, you'll break," Amelia muttered. "Relax. It's two hours,

ViolettaIt was another two hours before Ferrara returned to our room. I hadn't bothered trying to sleep. I was too keyed up about the death and sat by the window watching for him. As he and several other guards walked toward the house, he glanced up at me and our eyes met. I could feel his anger through the bond.His anger with me.It was another half an hour before the door opened and he walked in. Fury vibrated from him, but I just kept my spot at the window and watched him calmly. "What did Saul have to say?""He says the wounds on her chest were likely fatal. There was enough blood at the scene to indicate she was alive when she was attacked. The problem is that he doesn't see any defensive wounds or any blood splatter indicating she tried to get away. She just stood there, got attacked, and died," he growled. "He'll do an autopsy.""So a witch with no connections to any of the wolves just stumbled into your woods leaving no visible trail or scent and let herself be attacked with

Violetta"Someone has already been here," Saul said with a frown as he sniffed the air. "I don't suppose you know anything about that."Lunessa was not as good at covering her tracks as she needed to be. "Do they smell familiar?""No." So none of the other wolves. Just Lunessa. "And is anything amiss?"Glowering at me, Saul picked up a scalpel. "This may not be one of our pack, but I assumed responsibility of them when they came into my infirmary. I do not like to know that someone else was here.""If it helps, it was not my idea.""It does not help. Why, exactly, are you here watching me? Do you have some medical degree that I don't know about?""Not exactly. I'm here to report back to Ferrara," I lied."Not only would Ferrara not send someone to look over my shoulder while I worked, but he would trust me to make my own report. For someone who has lied for most of her life, you did that poorly," Saul admonished. "But I assume your reason for being here is important, so I'll stop ques

Violetta"Why?" Finn said hoarsely."You're not ready now. I can see that. Maybe one day you will be." Maeve turned back to Ferrara. "Do I need an escort back to your house? I believe there is a breakfast we're both expected to attend?""Go ahead. I need a word with Violetta."As Maeve walked away, it was all I could do not to scream. Maeve was Finn's mother. There was no other way to interpret that conversation.What the actual fuck?Not only had Maeve chosen not to raise Finn as her own, but she'd used him as some sort of pawn between her and his father. Had Finn's father even betrayed their pack or had Maeve just wanted a reason to punish him?I had so many questions, but from the way Finn was weaving back on his feet, I knew this was not the time to ask them. "I think we can all agree that what we just heard does not leave this circle," I said quietly.Finn cleared his voice. "Thank you."I looked at Ferrara. "Having said that, I think it's possible we can do some investigating an

ViolettaWhen it was done, I turned back toward the house. Whatever Emerson had planned, I wasn't going to sit out here and hide.I'd retraced my steps before I realized that I wasn't alone. Freezing, I watched as Emerson slowly walked toward me. "Violetta. What a lovely surprise."Lovely surprise my ass. "Emerson. I was just coming to join you, but I expected you to be in meetings all day.""Ferrara is in a foul mood. We decided it was in everyone's best interests to take a little break.I wanted to stretch my legs."And find me when I was completely alone. How convenient. "I'm on my way to see Ferrara. I bet I can bring him out of his bad mood."His eyes narrowed just a little, but then he smiled. "No doubt. Mates are like that. I was surprised you haven't been in the meetings. Your opinions are invaluable.""You didn't think that when my father was alive.""Violetta, I can only imagine how the experiences with your father have clouded your memories. I've done some things that I am