Thor

ning, his stillness a form of assessment. I didn't fidget or call out

helped me last night. In return, I can offer you sanctuary a

merged from the darkness. "And wh

lf-less? Perhaps. But I own more land and have access to more wealth than you can imagine. I can gi

shirtless, his torso a roadmap of old scars. But one stood out, a vicious, sil

me faded, replaced by a memory buri

He was bleeding from a wound identical to the one on the man before me, a wound that reeked of silver. I had been terrified, but I coul

's wrong?" he asked, his voice laced with a

eatures. I couldn't be sure it was him. It was too mu

e part of my devoted mate, help me deal with a few... problems

when a low groan escaped his lips. He staggered, his hand flying to the silver scar on his chest as

st night to intimidate Zane, and it had r

ward, grabbing his arm to stead

breath coming in ragged pants. He tr

on. *His scent... it calls

" I said, my tone leaving no room

gh. As I helped him stumble back toward the Packhouse, I noticed he smelled of something familiar, something that made my heart ache with a

s the

his wasn't just a deal

lpless blind girl guiding a wounded traveler she'd found in the woods. I avoided

he saw the wound. "By the Goddess...

ng on his forehead, but he never made a sound. When the doctor applied a poultice of her

y that seemed to ease his suffering. His tense muscles relaxed

ging the wound. "He can't use his power again u

giving Kael more than just a place to stay; I was giving him a

covered some of his strength. He leaned

voice a low rumble beside my ear.

y eyes. "Everyone wh