disgusting gift. "Evelyn, maybe if you wore my

ck, you're my stand-in. To Brandon, you're not even that. If I were you, I'd hav

rooftop. "Enough!" I snapped, my voice low and dangerous. "Know your place, Hailey. I'm still Brandon's mate.

e. "Evelyn, I'm so sorry!" she wailed. "I'll stay away from Brandon, I swear. If you hate m

him, not even bothering to ask what happened before his hand cracked across my face. "Evelyn!" he roared. "Hailey's the tr

burning. I turned to him, lips tremblin

ough. We all know Hailey. She'd never start

dn't claim you tonight, but we agreed to keep our bond secret

Stay here and think about what you've done." With that

randon kicked it shut. The heavy wood slammed into my hand, and pain exploded through me. I

I leaned against the wall, tears breaking free

ess. The healer wanted to give me something to numb the pain, but

The healer warned me to take it easy or it'd scar

buzzed. It

elyn," he said, his

ame out hoarse. "Thanks. You're the

in my voice. "You don't sound okay.

dness I'd felt all night. I forced a smile, even though he coul

h. "Alright. But lay off the late-night TV-it's bad for your eyes. I've

e's messing with you, don't just ta

that, back when I thought he ca

"Thanks, Miles. It's late

ep, dreamless sleep, the pain in my ha

d: get those papers drawn up to break my bond