Kennis POV Alistair roared with anger when we saw the little wolf. Her face was bruised, and her lower lip was bleeding. Dried blood clung to her skin. Alistair was intent on killing Ella, but I managed to maintain a firm grip on him. 'You did this,' Alistair accused me. 'I didn't. Ella did,' 'You gave your damn lover access to her. If you treat our mate with kindness, no one will trash her like she doesn't matter!' he growled. 'You know why. And you have no right to talk to me like we're close,' I told him. He fell silent, and I could almost sense his guilt, the guilt for leaving me to deal with my pain alone after Audrey's death. "Get out," I said to the little wolf. I couldn't have her in the office anymore without claiming her. "I didn't want to stay," she murmur

