Chapter 16

My heart skipped a beat as I turned to see Kazimir striding towards us, his eyes fixed on me...especially on the stranger's hand that was still resting on my waist. I jerked his hand as if I touched a hot surface.

I felt a wave of strong emotions wash over me, but they weren't mine. I looked at Kazimir and I realized with a start that I was picking up on his feelings - a mix of anger, possessiveness, and jealousy.

"Kazimir, hi," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "Where are you heading?"

He didn't answer me, his eyes now locked on the stranger. "What's this?" he asked finally, his voice low and dangerous.

Before I could say something, the stranger spoke up. "Just extending my help," he said, "Your Luna seemed so caught up in her thoughts that a mishap almost licked her."

Did he know me?

I noticed the arrogant smirk on the man's lips. It was a look that always seemed to get under someone's skin. Based on the stranger's unwavering confidence around the Alpha, I deduced that he mus