et an

ly walking the hallways, hoping that the movement would calm my racing thoughts. Under my sleeve, the mark o

d and came to

the ceiling with his head cocked back and his large shoulders s

ke this, vulnerable, without his normal power

sleep?" I entered the r

ting as his head swung toward me. "I could ask you

ame and said, "I don't slee

r. "Even though I know this place

serve him. "Are you th

nore me. Then he ran a hand throu

ew nearer. "Want to share?" He glanced at me warily, as i

ntually questioned, "Do you ever feel like

ore putting the glass down on the table, he took another sip of his beverage.

g. I didn't have to ask

d, maintaining

ep her safe. As her mate as well as her Alpha,

emain composed when his w

" I said cautiously, keeping my fingers fro

e seen it coming." She had faith in Lyra, and I let it. I let a

e control. It was almost unbearable to hear him talk

e wouldn't blame you." "She would want you t

efly feared he may be able

wever, I am unable to. Not when she's still a

nted to be honest with him and ease his suffer

he continued, "You should g

trousers, and nodded. "You too, Alph

bled a grin. "For a rogue,

efore turning and leaving befo

a and Damon sat side by side, heads pressed together, whispering to one other. Even from acros

up a piece of fruit from the table, I had the

g." One of the younger pack members was grinning as

bad?" I raised an e

-well, let's just say he doesn't trust anyo

ied, "I'll keep that in mi

aceful spot in the roo

one to hear, "She's dangerous." His tone was

s she cocked her head. "Dange

o Lyra and said, "She's getting too close to Aiden

. After that, we'll deal with it. But cautiously. We ca

hiver, I pretended not to hear them

ved. I couldn't get rid of the paranoia

as I made my way through it. She had her arm

led in a firm,

to her, trying to s

r heels clicked on the fl

d stated plainly, "I don't t

y to hear that." "There is nothing

Perhaps not. However, you're co

e direct if you have anything to accuse me of. Other

efly feared she may snap. Then sh

"I'll discover what you're concealing." "And you'

maintaining a steady tone of vo

find out," Lyra said, leaning in and

by myself in the corridor aft