Aiden felt the weight of his responsibility for Noami's death. He had been her favorite.

He had known of Jared's weakness for women. He had objected to the union, but he hadn't forbidden it, as he should have.

Jared was not Naomi's true lifemate. Chemistry would never allow a true mate to cheat on his woman. Noami, his beautiful sister, so young and vibrant, lost to them forever. A tear promised to slip away from the confines of his left eye.

She had been headstrong, ...