CHAPTER 46

He had seen her cry, she found no need to try to hide anything anymore.

"I am bad...luck." She murmured. "My mother died because of me years ago... I... have brought a threat to my father’s pack, the same way I brought a threat to the vampire kingdom before I fled." Tears began streaming down her cheeks again. "I would bring a threat to you too; just stay away from me."

Ashford read all the emotion in her eyes; he knew she was only frustrated and could not think straight. His hand, which was once on her lips, cupped her face.

"Dove, you are not the cause of the threat."

His thumb brushed against her cheek and her lips, making her shiver.

"I am." She mumbled. "I am the cause of the threat." Her body shook, and her voice cracked as she continued. "He is after me, isn't he?" She stuttered. "He killed all those people because of me... Trevor’s grandfather is the owner of the blood, and he is planning to kill Phoebe because of me. I feel so terrible already; it was not my fault that I