King Braedon POV
Cordelia looked weak and delicate in the bed. I saw her brighten when she saw me, glad to see I had come, but then her eyes darted to Blair who was beside me and her eyes flashed with anger, before returning to normal. I almost missed it, she was that quick to change her expression. She gave me a shaky smile, reaching out for my hand. I held it out of her reach, not in the mood for her to be playing games with me. Instead, I grabbed Blair's, Blair smiling at me tenderly as my chest tightened in response. My mate never failed to emit a comforting warmth that spread throughout my body from where we touched. Cordelia's eyes widened and then began to shimmer with tears as she looked at both of us. I fought to keep the guilt at bay. I had been treating her poorly since I had d
