Adam is staring at me expectantly, waiting me for me to agree to his outlandish plan to kill my mate.

Even if I didn’t love Aaron, I still wouldn’t want him dead.

And I think now that even if I’d never met Aaron, I don’t think Adam and I would have suited each other. I don’t think I could have ever felt anything beyond friendship toward him.

I definitely wouldn’t have ever felt as strongly about Adam as he seems to feel about me.

But I can’t tell him any of that.

I have no idea how he might react if I reject him outright.

Probably not very well, if he’s unhinged enough to steal a baby and see things between us in a way that’s completely removed from reality.

“So Leah,” he says, smiling, clearly waiting for an answer from me. “What do you say? It won’t take much to set up. I’ve already made several different plans of how we can kill Aaron and make it look like an accident. That’s one true benefit of becoming a doctor, understanding the human body in a way most people never will. It’s actually amazing how simple it is to kill people.”

My stomach is churning and I feel sick.

Adam has been making plans to kill my mate like it’s no big deal.

get myself and Ethan out

will happen if Aaron turns

know Ethan was still alive until a few

at me, and I can see him weighing the sincerity of

saving my son,” I tack on, trying to sound convincing and not like I’m

work, as

my way once I returned

it doesn’t

Adam

if he’s going to call someone, but then one of t the Havelock wolves comes

wolf says,

you mean?”

out there,” the other wolf answers. They stormed our pack land and advanced on the house. We tried

hell is attacking us so brazenly?” Adam shouts, but I can see

is kind of

Alpha Rathborn,” the wolf answers. “He’s leading his

snarls “Call the Council for reinforcement. This is an act of aggression, if not outright

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