Violet
Elijah had told me several times how he loved control and took what he wanted without asking permission. Of how he was a monster and didn’t shy away from accepting that tag.
My throat went dry so I reached for the glass of water and tentatively took a sip.
“I’m not warning you because I hate you,” she added. “I’m warning you because no one warned me. When all is said and done, you would thank me for today.”
My throat burned. Was she really being nice to me?
“I didn’t ask for him,” I said. “I didn’t ask for this. I only needed an alliance for my pack.”
She inclined her head. “None of us ever do but fate works in mysterious ways.”
Her gaze darkened again. “But understand this, Violet Hayes. I am watching you.”
The words were calm. Deadly.
“I don’t care if you leave tomorrow,
