“What about traitors at home?”
His steps faltered. I felt my stomach tighten. That was too far. I should have been more careful. Did he sense that I knew?
For a long moment, my father said nothing, just stood there motionless. But then, finally, he began to move again. And what he said next sent a shiver scuttling down my spine.
“The Lycans can be brutal,” he said, dipping his head so his mouth was right next to my ear. “If you believe you’re in danger—”
I frowned, catching Isaac’s eye from across the room. A flicker of apprehension passed between us, although I wasn’t sure which one of us it belonged to. I remained silent.
My father’s fingers dug painfully into my waist. “Listen to me carefully, Bianca. This marriage was a mistake. You need to end it, as quickly as pos
