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.

to tell us what the hell that

paced the room, anxiety clawing at me

Jason said, crossing his arms. "But

gaze. "Because I'm drowning and Knox is too close to

moon," Micah said

that." I finally stopped pacing and looked at

raised an eyebrow. "You two have

hands. "She doesn't believe me. She thinks everything I'm feeling now is just the bond.

decided she should be

bothers you

I snapped. "I want her. Not because of a bond. Not because of Aspen. Because it's her. I want her. And I don't know how

way. To block them. Suppress them because they make you weak. Now, though, they are on the surface. They

continued, "I hurt her so

anything-not trust, not a second chance. And

sat on the edge of my desk. "And

than anything. But

will ever be

settled between us. Heavy

back against the wall. "So, prove

know how,"

crossed. "Then let's figure it out. What does she need from you? What would show her that this isn't

Micah added.

wolf-related. Something personal. Something she'd never expect

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