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“You can,” he insists. He moves so that he’s sitting on the bed, rather than lying on it, and opens his arms wide. I sit up myself and scoot a little closer, wanting his warmth but not being brave enough to sit on his lap.
“I don’t know how.”
His tone is so soft, so gentle. “You just tell me, little love.”
Tears fill my eyes, and I look down at my hands, letting them spill down my cheeks. “I’m a hypocrite.”
His hand darts out, brushing my hair out of my face. Sparks fly between us, and I sniffle as I wipe my tears away.
“Let me be the one to determine that, my mate,” Kane murmurs, the bright green eyes giving him away now. He moves closer so our knees are touching, and he cups my cheek. “Talk to us, my love. Tell Seb and I what happened. Let us help you.”
I hiccup and tell him the full story of how I’m an idiot. I tell him how regularly I see Ryan, how I’ve been talking with him and letting him see Phoebe over the last few weeks.
How I think I’ve been fooled by his twin brother.
“That must have been so hard for you,” Kane says quietly. His words only send me into another round of sobs, and he lifts me from the bed and cradles me in his arms. His large frame covers mine, offering protection and safety. His lips press to the top of my head as he holds me tight.
I’ve never felt more loved.
Seeing him was hard. Each time has been harder and harder. But I was absolute in not telling anyone in my decision to keep this… phenomenon to myself. I was scared I’d be locked up at first. Then I was scared I was going crazy.
But more than all of that… I thought I was special. I thought I was powerful, that I had the ability to see the dead. That whilst Ryan was gone, he didn’t need to fully be gone.
I stood by and willingly lied tonight.
And I deserve to feel shame for that.
I do not deserve Seb’s love.
Pushing from his chest, he lets out a small growl before relenting. My body moves back so I’m sitting on the bed, but I continue touching him with our knees because I’m so very weak.
“I lied,” I say, my voice huskier than normal with my tears. “And I endangered Phoebe.”
“You did not lie. Not really. And they already knew about her, little love,” Kane says, trailing his fingers down my cheek. “Clairvoyants are not a known supernatural creature. There are humans, and there are wolves. But there are many humans and wolves with claims of seeing the dead, of speaking to those in that otherworld. Who is to know if you possess that ability?”
“Which is your sweet way of saying I didn’t see Ryan,” I mutter, and he laughs. “Ethan, then?”
“More than likely. Ethan’s the only one still here, and he’s as identical to Ryan as I am to my brothers. He could pass as Ryan so easily, and any minor differences you noticed would be attributed to his… death,” Kane says. “Can you tell me next time you see him?”
I nod slowly, the antsy feeling not going away. I squeeze my eyes shut and rub my face before looking at him properly. “Is Seb okay?”
Kane sighs. “Seb’s angry, and I won’t let him come out until he calms down. But he’s okay.”
“Angry with me?” I whisper.
“Never, my mate,” Kane snarls, and I gasp. He cups my cheek and leans in close, pressing a heated kiss to my lips. I moan as I wrap my arms around his neck, letting our chests press together, and the delightful sparks fly between us.
His arms are so big, so steady, and he holds me so well as I practically devour his mouth. I’m raw, empty, and being with him lets me feel.
Sadly, he’s the one to cut it off. He doesn’t move far, just presses his forehead to mine. “Never, Maia. He’s mad at the situation, at himself, at the Grey’s. He is never mad at you.”
“I lied.”
Kane rolls his eyes. “You didn’t, but even if you did—so did we, and you forgave us. Alex will understand, Ben and Topher will not. But we’ll deal with it as a family, as a mating circle.”
“How?” I whisper.
“You rely on us. You trust us. You let us know when he visits, and you do your best to not be alone with him,” Kane says. “Clearly, he has ways of getting onto our pack lands without being seen, and that’s something we will need to monitor, but we’ll keep you and Phoebe safe.”
