#Chapter 296: Blue-Green Eyes

“Oh, really?” I asked, my mouth spitting fire at Nathan. “But you’re ready to invite your ex back to town?” There were several long moments of silence that hung heavily between us. The air was so thick and palpable you could cut it with a knife, and for a moment, I half expected Nathan to turn on his heel and storm off. “Olivia…” he began, his voice low. I could tell he was trying to keep the edge out of it. I tilted my chin up, tossing a lock of blonde hair over my shoulder in defiance. “Go on. Tell me it isn’t true. Enlighten me.” His jaw was set, a sign that he was trying to keep his emotions in check. “You act like I invited Layla back to the pack just for the heck of it,” he said quietly. “And it’s not true. You should know my intentions.” I raised an eyebrow, silently urging him to continue. “Look, she’s helping with the rebuilding of the library,” he explained with a soft sigh. “Her pack has copies of some invaluable documents they’re willing