Mira
It all made sense now. Valen’s strange mood swings, the rumors, him wanting me one moment and then pushing me away the next…it all made sense!
You’d never turn into such a monster. What’s wrong with his wolf? I thought to Ash. Patricia combed and styled behind me, humming to herself.
He’s a Lycan, Ash reminded me. They’re different from us.
The mating bond affects you the same though.
Not the same, she said. If our mate died, I’d mourn with you – it would be our shared pain. But Lycans…with the death of a mate, they’re driven to madness.
Madness? I thought back. Is that an excuse for everything he’s done?
Was it really him doing it if he was mad? Ash asked. Was it really either of them?
I wondered what it had been like for Valen, living in fear of the next moment you’d lose
