Tleaned against the side of the cabin, and Rowan settled next to me. “That was…” His voice was soft, and hesitant.
“A lot.” I finished. He laughed.
“It’s gone.” He looked back at the grave.
“What’s gone?” I turned to look at him.
H waved his hand at me. “Your mark. You are back to normal.” He smiled. “Which is great because I missed your normal eyes.” He leaned over and kissed me. “You are so beautiful.”
I snorted. “I’m covered in dirt, blood, and I don’t want to think about what else.”
He cupped my cheek and stared down into my eyes. “That changes nothing. You are still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.” He kissed me again as the door slammed open.
“Get a room, you two.” Rick limped out, a bruise healing on his face.
“You look rough.” I grabbed for him as he stumbled over the hose
“Yeah…I’m still weak from Vince. So healing is taking a little longer.” He winced as he licked the corner of my mouth. “Can’t worry about it too much.” He settled next to us as he nodded over to Alannah. “Ternen?”
“She is saying
blew out a breath. “He did what I couldn’t
“What?”
family. He didn’t wait for
Different scenarios.” I grabbed his arm. “You couldn’t fight against magic,
anger there. “But I’m meant to protect my mate. My
you were taken advantage of by your alpha.” Rowan finished “You can’t fight something you know nothing of…” He wiped his face. “Believe me. I knew about magic, and I
and I saw
it. It’s not your fault, and there is no shame in that you needed Amy
turned at the commotion, and she bit her lip as she stood.
her first. “You
her lip trembling for a second. “Can you
her hand. “Of
towards the grave. “Can you get his necklace and ring?” She turned to me with watery
arm. Then I touched her stomach, and I felt the skin stretched tight over rock–hard muscles. I knew instantly something was wrong. I turned to look at my mom. She caught my worried glance and walked over. “I’ll stand with her when you go down.” My mother wrapped her arm around her back, her hand coming to rest on the
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