I woke up to the scent of lavender and jasmine beside me.

I blinked. There's only one person who smells like that. I’m now on the bed, arms and legs sprawled and hair untangled. I remember falling asleep last night on the chair beside the fireplace...

“Rough night?” Kallias wiggled my nose with his two fingers.

I yawned. “Just another horrible memory.”

My mate sighed in despair. I blew out a breath in response. “I told you to forget your family and their abusive acts.”

“You know it’s not that easy, Kal. I can be happy with you and with the Nightblood Pack, yet there are still times I’ll remember...