Chapter 157

“I’ve done things I’m not proud of” Brett said, glaring at Jacob “And though it doesn’t excuse everything I did, I had my reasons. I never wanted to hurt anyone” I looked at Brett and saw how troubled he was and started to feel something I had rarely ever felt before: anger. I turned my head and glared at Jacob who was still staring at Brett with narrowed eyes “leave him alone” I said, my voice for the first time sounding firm and loud to him. Jacob looked at me in shock “Brett is a good guy. He stayed with those hunters for me, to help me.” Jacob looked shocked that I’d spoken so openly. What he didn’t see, however, was my clenched hand behind my back, nails digging hard into my skin because I was terrified. “I don’t understand why you’re so mean to him when you’re so nice to me” I asked looking at him intently “I was actually beginning to trust you” I could see he looked shocked and tense and I finally felt overwhelmed