DAMIEN
“Would it have made any difference?” I ask her, my voice calm even though my mind isn’t.
“Probably not,” Sky says softly. “I like your wolf; it’s kind of cute. But if your pack comes back here with your crew, they’ll die, you know that, right? They’re a bunch of wimps. Why is Lamen after you anyway? You don’t have very loyal pack mates.”
Her lip curls, not in anger but in something almost sweet. I shouldn’t enjoy her attitude as much as I do, but I do. The sight of her glaring at me makes me want to pull her close and silence her in a way I shouldn’t.
“He rejected me,” she says suddenly, her voice cracking. “I’m his mate. He’s been tracking me since I got here—trying to kill me. Long story.”
I shake my head. “He’s a lousy guy all around. He can’t even fight. You can tell him t
