Chapter 247

My vision tinted red, and then I struck Brian hard enough to send him flying across the arena. He hit the ground.

I moved. Faster than I meant to. The next thing I knew, I had Brian pinned, claws out, teeth bared. A growl thundered from my throat, and Brian's eyes widened— just before I lunged.

"Alec!"

Micah's voice.

Then Jason.

Their hands gripped my arms, straining as they pulled me back. My breath came in pants. My hands shook. I blinked down and realized I'd torn Brian's shirt, his shoulder bleeding. He wasn't fighting back—just staring at me with a strange mix of caution and understanding.

I blinked. My breathing was ragged. My vision sharp and red-edged.

"What the hell?" Micah grabbed my arm, yanking me back. "You almost took his head off!"

I staggered back as if waking from a dream.

Brian sat up slowly, dazed.

"Shit," I muttered, running a hand through my hair. "I didn't mean-Knox, he-he got too close."

Jason grabbed my shoulder. They herded me back to my office. I didn't speak. I couldn't. I was too shaken by what almost happened.

When the door shut behind us, Micah rounded on me.

us

clawing at

Jason said, crossing

gaze. "Because I'm drowning

moon," Micah

just that." I finally stopped pacing and looked

raised an eyebrow. "You two have another

Not exactly." I rubbed my face with both hands. "She doesn't believe me. She thinks everything I'm feeling now is just the bond. That I want her

decided she should

that bothers you

of a bond. Not because of Aspen. Because it's her. I want her. And I don't know how to make her believe that when all I've done for years is prove

to let my emotions get in my way. To block them. Suppress them because they make you weak.

I continued, "I hurt her so badly. I

owe me anything-not trust, not a

edge of my desk.

I whispered. "More than anything. But I'm fucking terrified it's too

I do will ever be

between us. Heavy

back against the wall. "So, prove

know how,"

What does she need from you? What would show

needs consistency," Micah

probably something not wolf-related. Something personal.

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