Ellie's Point Of View
For a suspended second of silence, I struggled to find understanding of his words. I'd expected him to crack a smile and tell me what he'd just said was a joke. But the fierce intensity in his eyes made me stumble a step backwards.
“What?” I gasped quietly.
Richard stepped forward, so close I could smell the familiar cologne he'd always worn.
“This isn't some joke, El. It's true. Killian is a monster. And if you get married to him, you'll end up dying by his hand the way his mate did,” There wasn't a single humor in Richard's voice.
He was serious. Dead serious.
“I don't understand…”
“He killed his mate, Ellie,” The conviction in his eyes was as clear as day.
“That's just a baseless rumor,” I defended yet again. But he was right. I'd heard that rumor too, an
