Rowan
I cast one final, scathing glare toward Heather, my lip curling into a snarl as a growl built low in my chest. It burned against my throat, begging for release. My gaze flicked briefly to the former beta of Blood Moon before I forced myself to look away. I had a plan. The time would come to speak with him, but not now. Right now, only one person mattered. Liz.
She needed me. She deserved my truth, my loyalty, my unwavering devotion. She needed to know that she was my only priority. Elizabeth was the only thing that mattered. And right now... she was running. Running from me. Running from the pain I had caused, even if I had never intended to.
Heathers fingers wrapped around my wrist as I turned to follow my mate. A look of practiced hurt settled across her face, but I saw the tr
