Kimberly
Aiden’s grip on my shoulders was firm but not forceful, his eyes burning with determination.
“I’m not afraid of him,” he said through gritted teeth.
I let out a humorless laugh. “Then you’re a fool.”
Aiden’s expression hardened, but I didn’t care. He needed to hear this.
“You don’t get it, Aiden. You can’t get it. Kendrick isn’t someone you fight and win against. He doesn’t just kill his enemies—he destroys them. Their families, their packs, everyone they’ve ever cared about. If he finds out what you’re planning, he won’t just kill you—he’ll make sure you watch everyone you love suffer first.”
Aiden’s jaw clenched. “So what? You’re just going to stay here and accept this life? Let him own you?”
I flinched. The words stung more than I expected them to.
Aiden softened. “Kimb
