“Every wall was put up with intention. Every brick meant something. I hand-picked the stone. I carved my crest above the entrance with my own blade. I planted trees around the courtyard for every pup born into our protection. Do you hear me? Every f*****g pup.” He was pacing now, and I didn’t dare move. I didn’t even breathe too loud. I stood there in the middle of the room, still completely naked, still aching from how badly I wanted him just minutes ago, but now shaking from something deeper. I had never seen him this wrecked. Never seen him this unguarded. His c**k was still hard, still slick, still twitching with need, but his voice was filled with blood. His hands were shaking. His energy was filling the room like smoke before a fire. “I bled on those floors,” Damon growled, his v

