All I hear is the blood wooshing in my ears and the occasional voice calling my name. I feel light strokes on my face, not even flinching with the movement like normal. After who knows how long I begin to focus on the hand stroking my face and then trace it back to Thad. His look of concern hurts me. He is supposed to be spending time getting to know his mate, not consoling his little sister. " What happened, little bug?” He asks, the nickname he gave me as a little girl, pulls at my heart. Looking around I notice we are in a small alcove outside. His mate, Elise, and Charlie stand on either side of him, watching me closely. "Hunter is, or was her mate. He rejected her earlier tonight.” Charlie tells them. Elise gasps and Thad growls. "I'm going to kill that motherf*c.” "NO!” I yell

