Alpha Sebastian grabbed Eira's hand before she could move away.
"What will it take for you to let this go? Name it. Money, a car, another house. Whatever you want."
His voice was gentle. His grip was not.
"Remember what Miss Gwen told you about your name?" he continued. "Eira means snow in Welsh. She wanted you to stay kind through the worst winter and believe spring would come."
Years ago, Alpha Sebastian had called it a beautiful name. He had promised her a beautiful future.
Now he was using it to guilt her into protecting Isabella.
"Tell the police you're done cooperating," he said. "You're okay now. Let's put this behind us."
"I nearly drowned."
"But you didn't."
Eira stared at him.
Alpha Sebastian looked away. "When we get home, you should apologize to
