AMARIS’S POV
Never once had I thought Theron to be attractive—maybe handsome, devilishly so.
But attractive might imply that I was attracted to him— which would be a heinous lie.
However, in that moment, watching him speak fluidly, taking up the consequences for breaking a rule that they had all agreed on—that they all had a hand in—did something to me. A subtle pull on my heartstrings.
Why was he doing that?
Obviously, to protect his brothers, Eira cooed. Our mate is such a hero.
And a colossal asshole.
That was the predictable part.
The cruel Theron.
The unsmiling Theron.
The one-breath-away-from-murder angry Theron.
But not this… this self-sacrificing Theron?
I… didn’t know what to think of that.
"Oh, come on, man." Kade groaned, dragging himself from whatever corner he wa
