Chapter 3. He's a Killer

Logan found Sophie sitting alone by the river, staring blankly at the water. He walked up to her and cleared his throat.

"Hey, Sophie," he said softly.

Sophie jumped, startled. "Oh, Logan. Hi."

Logan sat down next to her. "How are you holding up?" he asked, concern etched on his face.

Sophie sighed. "I'm fine, I guess. It's just...hard, you know? Being mated to Kane."

Logan nodded. "Yeah, I know. Look, Sophie, I need to be real with you. Your life is on the line here. You're a human; you don't have any special abilities like we do. Kane is ruthless; he'll stop at nothing to protect what's his. And that includes you."

Sophie's eyes widened in fear. "What are you saying, Logan? What do you have in mind?"

Logan hesitated for a moment before speaking. "I'm saying that you need to be careful. Watch your back. Kane is a killer, Sophie. Killing is his hobby. He's killed humans before, just for fun."

Sophie gasped. "What? That's...that's insane. Why hasn't anyone done anything about it?"

Logan shrugged. "What can we do? He's the Alpha. He's in charge. But I'm warning you, Sophie. You need to be careful. Your life could be in danger."

Sophie nodded slowly, her mind racing with fear and uncertainty. "Okay, okay, I understand. I'll be careful."

Logan put a hand on her shoulder. "Good. And if you ever need anything, just let me know. I'm here for you, Sophie."

Sophie gave him a small smile. "Thanks, Logan. I appreciate it."

Logan stood up and started to walk away. "Just be careful, Sophie," he called over his shoulder. "And don't trust Kane. He's not who you think he is."

Sophie watched him go, her heart pounding in her chest. What did Logan mean? What was he planning? She had no idea, but one thing was for sure: she was way over her head.

As Sophie sat there by the river, her mind racing with fear and uncertainty, she knew she had to talk to Logan more about her fated mate, Kane. She couldn't just sit back and do nothing, especially if her life was in danger.

With a determined look on her face, Sophie stood up and made her way to Logan's cabin. She knocked on the door and waited for him to answer.

"Hey, Sophie!" Logan greeted her, opening the door. "What's up?"

Sophie took a deep breath. "Logan, I need to know more about Kane. You said he's not who I think he is. What did you mean by that?"

Logan sighed, stepping aside to let her into his cabin. "Sophie, Kane is a dangerous man. He's killed humans before, just for fun. He's ruthless, and he doesn't care who gets hurt in the process."

Sophie's eyes widened in horror. "But...why? Why would he do that?"

Logan shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's just his nature. But the point is, you need to be careful, Sophie. You can't trust him. Not even for a second."

Sophie felt a knot form in her stomach. "But...he's my fated mate. I'm supposed to be with him, right?"

Logan shook his head. "That doesn't mean anything, Sophie. Just because you're fated to be together doesn't mean he's a good person. You need to think about your safety and your life."

Sophie felt tears welling up in her eyes. "I don't know what to do, Logan. I want to be with him, but I don't want to die."

Logan put a hand on her shoulder. "I know, Sophie. I wish there was an easy answer for you, but there isn't. All I can tell you is to be careful and to trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, it probably is."

Sophie nodded slowly, taking in his words. She knew he was right, but it was hard to accept. The man she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with was a killer. How was she supposed to deal with that?

"Thanks, Logan," she said softly, turning to leave. "I'll try to be careful."

Logan watched her go, his heart heavy with worry. He knew things were only going to get worse from here on out, but he couldn't do anything to stop it. All he could do was hope that Sophie would be okay and that Kane wouldn't hurt her.

Was his goal simply to protect Sophie? There was more to it.

Logan had a smirk on his face after Sophie finally disappeared from his sight.

"Kane, huh?" He chuckled. "Let's see who's going to have possession of you first".

Logan was about to leave his cabin when Kane suddenly walked in.

"What's up?" He asked with a sly smile.

"Logan, I think I need some rest. "I didn't know why the moon goddess chose a human to be my mate." Kane sat tiredly in the chair.

"You shouldn't be thinking about your mate now; think about the war that's at hand. We need to gain dominance over our rival pack." Logan blurted it out.

Kane nodded in response. He found some sense in what Logan was saying. "Indeed, you're right."

Logan knew Kane would probably choose War over his mate, so he waited patiently for the latter to contemplate which he'd focus on.

Kane was ruthless; he fought thousands of his rivals with his bare hands and still emerged victorious.

War was his hobby, and bloodbaths were his favorites.

"Humm!" Kane massaged his temples before gazing at Logan. "I'll have to protect Sophie. She needs my protection, and besides, I can multitask."

Logan's jaw dropped. "That's a very nice decision. There's nothing you can't do." Logan complimented Kane with a smile.

Kane stood up and tapped Logan's shoulders. "Let's go out for a walk."

"Nah!" Logan shook his head in disapproval. "I'll probably stick around. Go talk it out with your mate." Logan said.

"Of course!" Kane turned to leave. "See you around then."

Logan watched Kane's back until he disappeared from his sight.

He sighed and left the cabin as well. Meanwhile, he had succeeded in making the human turn her back on her mate.

Who knows if things will go according to his plans? And besides, Logan's sudden move is puzzling.