Chapter 51

ELEANOR

“Did Killian just slam the door shut?” I asked, frowning in confusion. 

“I assume that the two of you are now on a first name basis.” Natasha teased, making my cheeks redden. “I am guessing that you being an Alpha born does have its perks.”

“Hell, more than anything.” I said, and she frowned. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean…”

“I am the one who should apologize, and not you, El.” She said, stopping me. I smiled and shook my head at the woman before wrapping my arms around her as I pulled her in for a hug. It wasn’t something that I should be blaming her for. If anything, I knew that her situation was no better than mine, to some extent at least. The woman was somehow saved, but I knew that it was a scar that no one forgot. And no matter how old they were, the pain always stuck. “I am guessing that one never really knows what goes on behind closed doors, does he?”

“Well, everyone technically knew that I was being abused. It was just that no one rea