Chapter 311

AXEL

“How in the hell can you say you rejected Emily for her sake?” Aaron demands heatedly.

“There are things about me you don’t know, Aaron. Dangerous things.”

Aaron scoffs. “You expect me to be surprised about that? You’re not exactly an open book. And I’ve heard the rumors.”

“Most of what you heard about me is just that. Rumors. A lot of them started by Karolina to discredit me.”

Aaron seems to pause and take this in.

“Why would Karolina want to discredit you?”

“Because she knew I was onto her, and she needed me out of the way. She couldn’t kill me, so locking me up on false charges was obviously the next best thing.”

Aaron is definitely re–examining everything he thought he knew about me.

“Okay, I’m listening,” he says, some of the anger going out of him. “Who are you really, and why were you after Karolina?”

“My real name is Axiel Mercier-”

At this Aaron’s expression turns into shock.

And this is exactly why I never use my real name anymore.

“Axiel Mercier…as in the slayer?” he demands incredulously.

glow with the amethyst color of my dual nature. No one else in the world has

are you?” Aaron demands. “I’ve heard the stories. You’re immortal. No

hybrid,” I tell him, and this time I flash him my fangs. “My mother was bitten by a vampire when she was pregnant with me. As she started dying, she went into labor

Aaron asks, and so far, he seems more intrigued than pissed off or like he’s about to murder

“I don’t remember exactly how many years

begins to pace. “And you

was the one I was

between wolves

stop to

voice lower and quieter this time.

him, not wanting him to see the truth in

gaze.

has never gifted me with a mate. Why would she? My

mutters a curse under his breath and

Emily? Why now? Hasn’t she suffered

not sure if he’s talking to me, the Moon Goddess or

that he makes the connection between Emily being fated to me and it causing her

truth, after

don’t know,” I answer truthfully. “I only knew it could not be.

nods, and there’s a new light of respect in his gaze

stares at me.

have been easy, denying yourself and your mate the bond, knowing

enough to do the same. I can see now, what

need Aaron’s approval, but I appreciate it

glad you can see the truth of

creasing in confusion. “Why are you still

other night–vampires brazenly walking onto wolf territory in a way they haven’t dared for

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