*Ember*

His mate?

I sat there, stunned by Alec’s revelation. The warmth of his hand started to seep into me past the cold that had gripped me since I left him with that woman in the village. His purple gaze was so open and earnest. Desperate. He wanted me to believe him, and as much as I wanted to, I resisted.

His words echoed in my mind. My emotions felt like a storm rolling and rioting through me as a sense of unease started to come through. ...