the

just-? Did he just-? I couldn't believe it. My wolf howled inside, determined to protect the girl we didn't even know

as the air was knocked out of me. I didn't want to crush her but I also didn't want her to get one of the kicks meant for me. I dropped to the gro

with my arms. Kick after kick, blow after blow landed on me. I heard a sharp intake of breath from Adealine as Alpha kicked me o

er movements. I swallowed the lump in my throat and struggled to

If the Alpha finds out you're talking to anyone

Agatha," she whispered bac

up my temple and my eyes fluttered shut as she pushed away a few of my curls from my face. It felt good. I shivered under her gentle touch. I stayed still, afra

hispered of her beauty even at a young age. The boys in the field and the boys who picked up the meat from me to deliver to the packhouse had spoken of her t

ll wrong. I had survived. The cockiness in me was starting to shine through. His kicks hadn't even been that hard. Pride washed over me. Now that I think about

ry," she

ing," I grunted. She was quiet for a se

e next person to cross his path was bound to be his next target. I'm sorry that it was you," she said quietly. She sounded older

ing up and I couldn't stop them. "You can't take on the responsibility for your father's actions. You can't blame yourself

haughtily. There was a spark in her eyes, her words were firmer tha

not his ch

k the opportunity to reach up and wrap one of the strands around my finger. I could hear her swallow and could feel her eyes on

possible, and not to talk to her ever again. I could hear him telling me to stay away from the packhou

n't already. With my free hand, I reached down and grabbed my knife. Her eyes tracked my movements but by the tim