Stepping between us, Damien allowed Evan to find his center and balance himself.

Evan had nearly attacked me. In fact, he had wanted to hurt me and make it stop. The presence in his head was maddening. It had moved him past the point of reason and now the guilt crushed in upon him.

Evan knew, as well as his Brothers, that my life force was a flicker compared to theirs. His hands could destroy me before I’d known it was happening. They had to maintain control, especially around me. Evan felt himself an utter failure.

“You are only.. human.

human was the word I wanted to say, but he was not

Evan was a creature that built strong connections. The family he choose was more important to him than his own beating heart. It horrified him to have acted so.

before wanted to hide from his Brothers. Never in their life had he felt shame like this;

ordered standing up and pushing on

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answer. Evan had acted worse than they’d ever seen, baring his

talk about…things. Forgive him and go back

burned him. He was not forgiven and he had no right to touch me. For a split second he felt as though he

and come to bed,” I ordered stepping

my forgiveness and he knew I was giving it. I was just being

for keeping you up and I’m sorry for being disagreeable,” I said reaching up and touching his face before he could move away.

Evan apologized. Suddenly it melted and the room thawed. The men had

brief, but it allowed Evan close enough to taste Damien’s shoulder. He moved around the room reaffirming his connection to his Brothers. They alternated between

around my shoulders and I stood against him feeling his warmth radiate into me. It was such a strange primal connection they shared. Although it seemed strong, certain types of stress could

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