ut her name and trying to pick up her scent. At first, he thought she might have go

started to question himself, wondering whether he had pushed

his mind as he climbed up the l

d talk to her, reassure her that he

w her sitting there, her back against the wall,

apparent in his voice. "I've b

just kept staring at the sky, as i

streaming down her cheeks, his heart broke. "What's wr

burned her. "Nothing," she said, trying t

nd he knew that something had happened. "No, that's not true,"

ng," she said. "Logan told me everything about you. He said you're a ki

. He knew that his reputation preceded him, b

le, to keep them safe and I also feed on humans. But that doesn'

m scared of what you might do if I make a wrong move, if I don't follow your orders. L

trusted the other Alpha with his life, and Logan had

trying to turn you against me, to undermine my authority. He'

his far. Wasn't he the same Logan who he ha

e planning to achieve? That was what Kane

vulnerability in his eyes, and she felt a twinge of guilt. Maybe she was

ow if I can be with someone who kills and punishes l

ng into a thousand pieces. He had nev

to prove myself. Let me show you that I'm not the monster Logan make

phie his mate? Kane was so possessive

ment, she saw the Kane she had fallen i

who had wooed her with his words and his touch. But then s

" she said, her voice barely

od there watching her go, feeling like his world had been turned upside down. He didn't know wha

ophie," he said, his voice despera

m. As she descended the ladder, Kane felt a sense of drea

d herself to sleep, tormented by thoug

scared. Scared that she had made a mistake in accepting him

at she had a decision to make. She could either stay with Kane a

thing in the world. And she didn't want to lose him. But she also couldn't ignore

ight on her chest. She didn't know what the future held, but s