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e the moment I stepp

ir smelled like blood and smoke from the last breach. Kieran stood near the front, arms cross

idn't wa

ard me, heels clicking against the concrete like she

oud enough for everyone to hear. "The little human

under their breath.

t exactly do you bring to this pack? You can't shift. You can't fight

ast her shoulder and met Kieran's eyes

stop pretending you're useful. Kieran only

ll wen

that used to live under my skin when I still had

when a man keeps someone close because he can't

flashed. "Watc

ll have me thrown out? Go ahead. Ask yo

hrough the tension l

ng. "I'm only saying what everyon

Kieran and spoke be

mind using people they called liabilities... right up

pected. A few wolves shifted unco

ounded forced. "What are

anymore. I kept my

as a very good memory when it c

Kieran's jaw flexed

ed the room. "A

red the longest, shooting me a venomous look before she fina

ere

the muscle in his cheek ticking. The distance betw

was that?" he a

g space. Outside, the sky was the color of

ard me,

throw cryptic accusations in

p pretending you do

His eyes were darker than usual,

way you move. The way you look at people like you've already decided how the

e. I had planned to wait longer. I had planned to break h

who fought for this pack harder than anyone. You

t change, but something b

as Ravenna Voss. General Ravenna

tween us t

out rough. "How do

should remember her face. You looked he

istance in two long strides. His hand caught my jaw, not har

ou that?" h

ck. "No one told

ened slightly. "T

zombies tore through the southern line. You watched. You didn't look awa

thumb brushed the edge of my mouth lik

said, but the wor

hy do you look like someone just

a hand through his hair. For the first time

e said. "She's been

"I was the one who fel

oke on. Kieran stared at me like he was trying t

aying you

k," I replied. "And this time she doesn't

step toward me.

e dropping lower, "then you should kn

head. "Nei

tween us felt like a live wire-anger, recognition, an

voice came out

then everything betw

My hand rested on the handle befo

ween us was already broken. You just

tepped out, leaving him

e sound of something

't loo