Eleanor’s voice cracked with emotion. “Connor, where is your heart? You used to care for Vanessa so much. You protected her, cherished her as family.”
The accusation in her words made my jaw clench. “That was before I learned the truth about her incestuous desires and her complete disregard for pack life.”
The words dropped into the hall like stones into still water. Eleanor’s face went white, her hand clutching at her chest as the implications hit her.
“What… what did you say?” she whispered, her voice barely audible.
William stepped forward quickly, alarm written across his features. “Connor, stop. Think about your grandmother’s heart condition.”
But I was beyond caring about family sentiment when it came to protecting my mate. “I meant every word literally, Father.”
Katherin
