SLOANE
Everything in my body just ceased functioning for a moment. Ronan was planning to get my son alone. He was planning to take Cade somewhere without anyone knowing, without any witnesses.
This was the sign he'd been talking about. The little accident he'd threatened.
"Baby, listen to me very carefully," I said, gripping Cade's shoulders and making sure he was looking directly into my eyes. "You are not going anywhere with Ronan. Do you understand me? I don't care what he promised you. I don't care how cool it sounds. You stay away from him."
Cade's face fell again, confusion and disappointment clouding his features. "But why, Mommy? I thought Ronan was Daddy's friend. I thought he was part of the pack."
"He is, but that doesn't mean he's safe to be alone with. Adults can be compl
