Chapter 25

Leon POV

Warmth covered me, and I knew I was in bed. The heavy weight of the duvet covered me, and Thane’s scent enveloped me when I woke, so I knew we were in his room. We all have our own rooms, yet mostly we tended to sleep in here, not enjoying being apart unless Thane was in one of his moods.

My head was pounding to its own beat as I groaned, sitting up. I rubbed my eyes and yawned sleepily, trying to remember how |

got here. The last thing I remember is receiving a scolding from Thane in the living room and the gate alarm sounding. As I yawn, my eyes squint at the lamp that was on beside the bed and my jaw, which felt like it was dislocated.

“You’re fine. Lay back down,” Thane says, and I blink, peering over at him. His aura was potent, and I could tell instantly he was in a bad mood, which meant I was in for yet another scolding when flashbacks of his fist swinging at my face returned. Why was outside?

Thane pats his chest, and I roll my eyes at him. “One!” he counted, and my face was sore enough. I also didn’t want my ass beat, so I quickly laid back down.

“What are you reading?” I ask while stretching out and tugging the blanket up. He doesn’t answer but sets the book down.

“Do you remember what happened?” he asks, sitting up and adjusting the pillow behind him. I licked my lips, that were overly dry when the taste of blood reminded me I fed on Z.

Z!! That was not Z, yet there was no doubt in my mind, it— Could Zara be Z? That startling clarity smashed me harder than Thane’s fist did. Everything flooding back to me. She was here. So, where was she now? I fed on her; that is why Thane attacked me.

ripped from my pondering thoughts and smashed heavily into reality by his words. No, I can’t go back. They can’t

going back there. I wasn’t leaving my mates.

A member of staff. I had to command her to keep quiet.” Thane

will be more careful, |- | slipped up;

Leon. You have become too much of a risk,” Rhen says, and my head turns to find

clear he wasn’t home. Thane growls, and I know Raidon would stick up for me. “He isn’t Alpha. What I say goes, you are going,

was thunderous, and his attack was faster than I could track. Thane’s hand wrapped around my throat, and before I could even register the change in positions, I

“Thane!” Rhen panics.

His grip wasn’t tight enough to cut off my air but more a show of how easily he could put me in my place if he

his hand. Thane’s eyes soften. He knows how much that place destroyed

know how else to help you,” he breathes, and I could feel it was killing him as much as

please, Thane,” I begged him, and he sighed,

speak. He may be big and grizzly on the outside, but I know he hated the thought of me leaving just as much

against my lips that were assaulting his. I

purr back at Thane. He growls, the noise turning to a purr as my lips travel down his neck and

Chapter 25

when I fed on him. He loved the high of the bite as much as any feeder did. When my fangs pierced his neck, he groaned, his hand cupping the back

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