His words hit me like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the fire inside. If that were to occur there’s no telling what would happen. Even Nikita is sensible enough to realize that, and she relinquishes control back to me. Sensing we have calmed down, Kane releases his grip, allowing me to push myself back off the ground. I wipe the dirt and sweat from my face, annoyed by my inability to stay in control. This was beginning to get out of hand, Nikita has been getting more aggressive and I'm worried soon I won’t be able to hold her back at all. If you weren't so weak, I wouldn’t have to step in for us. Her words cut deep. I have been nothing but weak my whole life. Submitting to my father and brother, to my pack, just taking whatever beating came my way. I let myself get

