You aren’t a bad person, Lyka. I hoped, more than anything, he would know that. Any sane wolf would loathe themselves for harming their mate, much less killing them. I needed him to know the witch he killed was not his mate, not his ally. I couldn’t explain to Fenris exactly what was wrong and how I knew, but if I simply untied memories, Lyka would be able to follow the trail of breadcrumbs I left behind.
I had no idea how long I’d worked, but my body felt like Jell-O. Even opening my eyes felt strenuous. I leaned on the wall as I caught my breath, and to my surprise, when I looked over at Lyka and Liana, he appeared to be speaking to her. His eyes were bright, focused on her face, and whatever he was saying, it was with intent.
“Do you understand that?” I whispered to Walter. “Is he…spe
