Eriana “Eriana. Stop. You’re not coming here and you’re damn sure not bringing my f*****g kids here. I don’t need a babysitter and if Cord left his own mate there, why would I bring you here? That would make no sense and I can’t focus on what needs to be done if I’m worried about your safety here. I’m talking through this with you because I love you, but I don’t have to give you any reason. I said no and that’s it,” Derion declared, his voice brimming with power. I stared at the man I’d known and loved all my existence on the small screen of my phone, but right now, all I could see was the scorched earth where he hurt our friends. The bodies of men, women, and children slain on a whim because he wanted something to go his way or someone got in his way. His fuse has always been short a

