Elijah's brow furrowed as he absorbed Rachael's words. His heart pounded in his chest, not from surprise, but from frustration. He didn’t agree with her, not one bit. Rachael had only recently joined the Litha Night Walker Pack, while Elijah had been steadfastly by Ainsley’s side for years, serving as his protector and confidant. There was a bond between them that ran deep, one Rachael could never understand.
In Elijah’s mind, Alex’s sister, Aura, was the love of Ainsley’s life.
“There are things you don’t know,” Elijah snapped, his voice edged with irritation. “Don’t speak of what you don’t understand.”
Rachael’s lips curved into a subtle, knowing smile. She found Elijah’s conviction almost laughable. He thinks he knows it all. That he has everything figured out. How wrong is he?
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