ASHTON
I run a hand through my hair, before covering my face with both my hands. What had I done? What had I been turned into? Was this how much the mate bond changed you? I never expected it to be for the worst.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. She'd looked so afraid of me. I... I didn't want her to be afraid of me. I didn't want to hurt her.
But Allister's presence, his compliment to my mate, the two of them staring at each so... lovingly, it just unlocked something I'd never felt before. Such pure, raw anger. I wanted to rip his head off, gouge his eyes out for even glancing in her direction.
Did he feel the same way? Did he even love her?
How could he?
Tears pooled in my eyes, a mixture of guilt and frustration. Lord, what was I doing? What was wrong with
