Chapter 43

"So what did you do to her?" Stefan probed further. If I didn't know better, I would say he sounded upset.

I walked away from them, not replying.

"Did you reject her?" Wren's voice sounded again.

This time I couldn't stop the growl that left my lips. "Just keep your fucking mouth shut, Wren! "

"You did?" Stefan was before me. "Fuck, man! Why? Tonight is the full moon. You know exactly what that means."

I closed my eyes, pinching the skin on my brow.

"Precisely why I rejected her." I couldn't trust myself nor my wolf to make more mistakes tonight being the full moon. Ryker will be stronger, that alone gave me a bad feeling. "She is not safe with me. Last night, Ryker took control, and he almost—" I paused as I remembered what happened last night. Ryker almost marked her against her will and forced himself on her.

I pulled my eyes open. "Believe me,