Kane “N o, we can’t. I won’t let you deepen the bond, Kane. It’s not safe.” She tried to scoot away from me, back herself across the bed out of reach, but I pinned her thighs to the bed with my forearm. What did she mean, it wasn’t safe? Did she think I was going to hurt her because she might be omega? My wolf growled angrily at the thought. I could never. To raise a hand to your mate was to hurt yourself, the other half of your soul. She was more precious to me than any other person on the planet, and I would lay down my life for hers. Hurt her? Never. “Shh, Brielle. We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do, but don’t run away from me.” She stilled under my touch like a rabbit in a wolf’s sights. Her chest heaved, pressing her beautiful breasts tightly against the thin shirt

