Chapter 36.

Rune.

Rachael's pale face burned a bright that lightened up my spirit. I was still very much sad about the death of Adam, the priest, but I was a little happy. However, my happiness was short-lived when Kane appeared behind Rachael, a scowl sitting on his otherwise attractive face– no, his face.

I did not want to, but I could not help but stare at him. He was tall and straight, like a towering spruce, with massive shoulders filling his black shirt and muscles rippling under his shirt that caused my pulse to quicken. I sucked in a sharp breath. I had no doubt he heard.

My nose twitched as his intoxicating smell filled my nostrils, announcing that he stood before me.

"What is going on here? What happened?" at the sound of Kane's voice behind her, Rachael turned to face him with her hand on the side of her face I had slapped.

"Alpha," she cried and sunk to her knees. I watched her in awe. I knew she was a bad person, but I never knew she was an actress. She sucked in a breath that le