"Do you trust me, Eli?" Logan's voice sliced like a razor through the strained silence of the cabin. His azure eyes stared into mine, seeking something I wasn't certain I could provide. Unwavering belief, loyalty, and trust. Things felt risky today, like if the earth beneath our feet were breaking apart inch by inch, whereas before they came so easily.
I paused, and that uncertainty could have simply been a response. An alpha's austere exterior concealed the hurt that flashed over his face as his jaw tightened. He turned away from me and stared out the window, his shoulders tensed with strain. "That’s what I thought," he said under his breath.
"Logan, it’s not that simple!" I moved closer to him and argued. The separation between us was intolerable and oppressive. "Everything is attackin
