The emotions had been high just a minute ago, guiding us both to actions that we couldn't explain. But once the heat settled, once the grief of my brother's death and the mate bond that I couldn't fulfill went to the back of my mind, I found myself slowly moving out of Alpha Eros's embrace.

His hands stayed around me, and I took a step back, pushing the boundaries of his hug. He was still my main suspect. He was still the man who had the biggest access to my brother and the one who could ...