My face darkened when I saw him. "Derek? What are you doing here?" I snapped, frowning. Shouldn't he be back in Belmor Town, prepping for his sacred bond with Brittany? Why the hell was he here, chasing me down? Before I could make sense of it, Derek grabbed my wrist, yanking me like he was on a mission. "Hannah, don't be scared. I'm taking you back home!" I wrenched my arm free, confused and pissed. "Derek, what's gotten into you?" I stepped toward Evan, concern flooding me. "You okay?" Evan shook his head with a smile. "I'm fine." Then he turned to Derek, his eyes icing over. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Evan, Hannah's mate-to-be." He'd dug into Derek's past long ago, learning he was nothing but a lowlife. Half my life's wreckage was Derek's doing. Evan hadn't even had a chance to

