NARRATIVE POV Miles hesitated outside of Tia’s assigned bedroom door for what felt like ages. His knuckles were inches from making contact, frozen midair. His thoughts were plagued with sudden panic and doubt. He knew how Tia was. Once she was hurt, she pulled away. If what Parker had told him was true, it may already be too late for an apology and explanation. Go! Stop being a coward! Bane’s growl was borderline feral. He was disappointed with Miles for causing discord between them. He had warned Miles days ago to stop giving someone else the attention that their mate should have. Miles had argued that he was just being polite and friendly with Kelly and that the problem was that Tia was too comfortable being alone. Miles was only now realizing that he should have listened to Bane and

