Deimon's heart hammered against his ribs. Ignoring Kate's choked plea, he lunged toward her, his wolf desperate to answer the call of her heat. But before he could reach her, a searing pain ripped through his mind, a wordless command from Onyx—"Hold!"
Deimon skidded to a halt, the air thick with unspoken tension. Kate's eyes, glazed with desire moments ago, flickered with a spark of returning clarity. Shame washed over her face, quickly replaced by defiance as she met Deimon's gaze.
Kate was no longer the carefree girl he once knew. The heat episodes plagued her more frequently, especially when Deimon was near. The raw need it ignited in her, both physical and emotional, clashed with the anger and hurt she still harbored toward Deimon.
"I can't do this anymore, Deimon," she spat, her vo
