Chapter 124

Ciara's POV Wade’s chest glistened with sweat, and my first instinct was to get him home and into a shower. My second? That he needed to put his shirt back on, immediately. Several females in the crowd were openly staring, and it was obvious what they were thinking. I was doing my best to stay on my best behavior, especially if I wanted Ashton to allow me to build a permanent home here in Red Crescent. Then I heard a loud, screeching voice cutting through the crowd. “How dare you try to steal my man, Ciara?” I didn’t even need to turn around to know who it was. Vera. Of course. I clenched my jaw. The last thing I needed was this jealous witch trying to drag my name through the mud. I glanced up at Wade, whose expression was just as dark as mine. He looked furious. She had completely misunderstood his kindness. The only reason he had ever brought her things or offered help was because she felt more comfortable around him than around the other ranked wolves, not because he had feelings f