Heidi
“I’m guessing the conversation you want to have is about what you and your father were discussing downstairs?”
I sent the words through the mind link, even though I already knew the answer.
“Yeah.”
Lara sat beside me on the bed.
“What did you want to discuss?”
I dreaded the question before she even asked it.
Lara held my gaze.
“Are you worried that being my father’s second-chance mate will change things between us?”
My heart sank.
“Yes.”
The word came out before I could stop it.
“Well… there’s that.”
I looked down at my hands.
“But it’s not just that, Lara.”
I swallowed.
“Your father is…”
The words caught in my throat.
How was I supposed to describe him without sounding cruel?
“He’s mean.”
Lara didn’t flinch.
“He’s bloodthirsty. He’s violent. He killed people yes
