SNEER

Jacob glowered. “Apparently, the coven didn’t teach you any manners.”

“I only reserve those for people who deserve them.” I took another step to the right and a quick glance at the boulder. My eyes briefly caught movement that I hoped would be someone who could take Sammy from me.

My Bear was dying to escape and rip these fuckers to shreds, but I couldn’t until I no longer had the boy to protect.

“So, what do you want from me?” I asked again, hoping to buy myself some time. Plus, it would be nice to know why this fucker framed me for murder.

His chin lifted slightly. “You were supposed to be mine.”

My stomach churned, taking his words one way, but Jacob continued before I could verbally react.

“Your mother was my fated mate,” he said hauntingly. “She was my life, and when she’d told me she was pregnant, I was the happiest man in the world.”

Except I wasn’t his. I was Mathis’s child.

“But my Rosy wasn’t far enough along for me to be the father.” His eyes darkened as he stared at me wit