a's

ltered through the heavy curtains

oment, I lay still, the events of th

Lyc

mate

It all felt like a horribl

oom. The luxurious furniture and silk sheets onl

of the bed and stretched, sha

ound me, wrinkled and stiff. A frown tugged at

her to provide me with anythin

st I could and walked over to

k at me, the dark circles under my eyes

my fingers brushed against the

ack, staring at the weapon as if it

ith me for protection, but

ing th

e to them. They were murderers-the on

om its sheath. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I

," I whispered to mysel

s about to press into my

St

ng from my hand and landing

e stormed into the room. His presence fille

doing?" he demanded, his

ance replacing my shock. "What does it

e stepped forward, his golden-brown gaze burning w

I snapped, my voice

clearly close to the surface. "Do you ev

y voice rising. "I didn't ask f

oser, his presence overwhelming. "You don't get to

up at him. "I'll f

gain, and Damien, Lucian, and Kai strode in. Their eyes immediatel

Damien demanded, his vo

eak the bond," Rowan s

his calm expression replaced by one of concern

early agitated. "You're ours. Why wou

n, my anger bubbling over. "I'm

ond, another voice slic

all this n

s scanning the scene. Her gaze landed on the dagg

did she

ed. "It's none of yo

rn? This girl is here because of you four, and now she

on evident. "We don't need

warned you, didn't I? You're nothing but a tool, a means to an end.

r icy glare with one of my own

ou should be scared, little girl. You have

s voice boomed, s

his eyes blazing with

n't argue. With one last glare in my direction

ned thick as the brothers turn

tone softer but still stern.

explanation," I snapp

pained. "You're only hurting

hot back. "I don't w

for control. "You don't have a choice, Mira. Thi

ll this fate? Being forced to mate w

e didn't ask for this either, Mira. But the bond is real, an

o argue, but his wor

"You'll understand in time. Fighting

o a small, almost amused

left the room, their departure lea

er and frustration. Their certainty that

ey were

initely fi