Chapter 118

My heart stilled and slammed in my chest a second later, and I looked at him with what was probably an unreadable expression, as everything I thought I knew all my life came crashing down at my feet.

His chest was poked out, and I didn't miss the hint of pride in his voice.

“What?” I choked out.

“Why do you look so surprised?” He scoffed. “I'm telling you this secret, so don't go running your little mouth. Oh, wait, you won't. You're going to die. Like your mate,” he said with glee.

My whole body bucked with anger and bright red clouded my vision as I growled and pushed my restraints.

All the while, I had a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that all this while, he was the one responsible for my death.

No wonder the voice sounded so familiar, and the scent was one I was sure I knew, even though he had done a good job masking them.

“You…you killed her?” I growled loudly, hoping with everything in me that he would laugh in my face, and say he was kidding.

He did laugh, an u