Lane's POV
"Give me a reason."
The moment I said it, I knew I sounded childish and stubborn.
Of course, I understood why I couldn't kill her. But the burning anger in my heart just wouldn't go away.
As a werewolf, blood must be paid with blood. It's almost carved into our bones. And being forced to hold back hurts even more than a wound.
I expected Prince Kaelen to scold me for losing control. Or to crush my anger with a cold order.
But he didn't.
He just let out a soft sigh.
When he spoke again, his smoke-gray eyes looked at me. The sharp look he always had was softer now. There was a rare gentleness in them.
He said, "I got updates from the people I sent to investigate the village m******e. They say the royal court of Valkirk has covered it up. They told the public the whole vil
