Kacie

A temple in Viktor’s temple pulses fiercely and for a moment, we stare at each other. My whole body clenches up when my mate’s eyes linger on me. I feel an explosion of angst and hope spread through my body.

“Look,” Jake says. Viktor’s eyes dart to him and if looks could kill, Jake would be a dead man. I don’t miss the shudder that takes over his body as he looks Viktor straight in the eye. “It’s not as bad as you think, Viktor. If you’d let me explain—,”

“You’ll ...