The golden thread of our mate bond suddenly flared with an intense, burning heat. I could feel Demetrius's anger roaring through the link, a suffocating wave of pure, unadulterated fury that made my breath hitch. I knew exactly why he was this angry. It was because of Ethan. The lycan inside Demetrius probably wanted nothing more than to watch the entire Silver Creek pack crumble to ash for how they had treated me.
But he couldn't just let them fall. He was the King, and despite his personal hatred, Silver Creek was still one of his packs. It was his duty to protect the kingdom, even the parts of it he despised.
Thinking about the reality of our positions, a heavy realization settled deep in my stomach. I already knew what he was going to say before the words even formed.
After a few mi
