Chapter 17

Damien's POV I picked up and said coldly, “What do you want, Kayla?” “I was just wondering when you were coming home,” she said in that soft, flirty voice that used to drive me crazy back when we were teenagers. Now? It barely stirred anything. “I’m not coming home tonight, Kayla. I’m dealing with an important situation,” I said flatly. “Oh, let me guess,” she snapped, her voice turning sharp, “that important situation is Maya, right? Are you with her right now? You better not be cheating on me, Damien. I’ll know. I feel everything. Don’t test me.” Her voice climbed with every word. “I am your mate. You chose me, remember? Because I was the best option in the entire pack to be Luna. You said it yourself. And don’t forget, the rest of the pack will never accept her. No matter what you do. So stop wasting time on your little fantasy. You’re stuck with me.” “Kayla,” I said through clenched teeth, “three of our pack members are in danger. The Red Crescent Pack has taken them in. What would