I should have been happy Nicholas was finally giving me a chance to explain myself. But the wounded, angry part of me wouldn't let me. He had hurt me, intentionally or not; he had torn my heart out and tossed it aside like trash. For that, my wolf wanted to lash out.
"Oh. You want to hear my side now?" The bitter words spilled out before I could stop them. "What, is your fake mate not going to stop you?"
A growl rumbled through Nicholas's chest, reverberating off the cell walls. His displeasure was obvious, but right now, I didn't care.
"Sofia is my mate." Each word came out harshly. "And you will not speak ill of her in my presence."
His eyes flashed crimson. The lycan flower’s power surges through him.
I should have been understanding. Instead, I was furious. Yes, he was being manip
