Aria POV
I kept thinking about the photos and the list I showed Kieran before I left his office the previous night. It wasn’t strange that someone within his circle wanted him dead. I was used to being betrayed, so I knew it could happen. But what I found strange was how weak-minded Kieran had become.
He was someone incredibly strong who would do anything to protect and strengthen his pack, even if it meant rejecting me as his mate.
I reached for the clothes I left on my bed and started wearing them. It was jeans and a fitted black t-shirt. Nothing fancy, but practical. I didn’t want to dress too much or wear my hunter dress, so I wouldn't garner attention from pack members and start another topic that I was dressing too much or trying to be intimidating. So, I felt it was better to k
