Chapter 226: Feeling Guilty

Scarlett’s POV

​"Don’t touch her!" Leo snarled at his brother, his teeth bared in a vicious warning. "It’s my day. She belongs with me today."

​Leonard instantly leaped up from the sofa, his fangs dropping as a growl ripped from his throat.

​The tension between them snapped tight enough to cut glass, but Leo ignored him, spinning me around in his arms to frantically inspect my body. His hands shook as they ran down my waist and up to my neck, searching for the injury that had shattered our mind link earlier.

​Then, his eyes fell directly on my left arm.

​He stared at the torn fabric of my jumpsuit, the heavy, dark stains of wolf blood soaking the sleeve, and the fresh, faint pink scar where the arrow had pierced my flesh.

​Leo sucked in a sharp, shuddering breath, the terrifying anger in his eyes instantly melting into pure, raw relief.

​"Thank God..." he whispered, his voice cracking as he pulled me tightly against his racing heart. "Thank God, Scar. I was so scared. When the link broke, I thought..."

​I frowned. He left when today was supposed to be for us... and now he wants to come in here acting like the worried, protective mate?

​I was completely irritated by his sudden, hypocritical attitude.

shoved him back with all the

him. "Now you care? Where exactly were you when that arrow was tearing through

to blame him, but I couldn’t help it. If he hadn’t disappeared today, I wouldn’t have been wandering alone in

to speak, his mouth opening as his eyes searched mine with a desperate,

I cut him off, lifting a

but the exhaustion and annoyance behind it made him freeze. "Just

away,

silence didn’t last long. I could already hear the low, dangerous rumble of Leonard’s chest and Leo’s sharp intake of breath as they prepared

a cold glare. "If you two start fighting, you better remember the rules. I am not dealing with your bruised Alpha egos

back from the couch and Leo dropped his fists to his sides.

my bedroom, I finally let out the breath I’d

Stepping into the bathroom, I turned on the shower and let the warm water wash away the

on shoes or fixing my hair. What happened today was more

staring blankly at the wall as the silence of

​Knock. Knock.

sound was

was already seeping under the door. I pressed my mouth shut, remaining stubbornly quiet. I wasn’t in the mood to

he realized I had no intention of answering or asking him in, he let out a

sorry. First... I’m so sorry for reacting the way I did downstairs with Leonard. I shouldn’t have snapped at him when you were the one

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