RYDEN
When I thought I could not deal with another loss, here it was again.
I meant to protect them, and I failed. And I failed to protect my mate. I just watched her taken away from me and I couldn’t do anything to help her.
“I know that look, man. Don’t go there.”
“I shouldn’t have trusted Dane. I thought he was on our side.”
“Dane would never betray us.”
I faced Califf. “He was there when we checked the crime scene this morning. I brought him to my house. I was the one who printed those pictures Amos sent me. I brought it to myself. I let this happen.” Crestfallen, I shook my head in regret “I shouldn’t have seen it coming. Dane was a distraction. For all I know, he’s a part of this. He’s an assassin. I’m sure he knows these mercs.”
“Man, don’t jump to any conclusion.” Despite m
