#Chapter 15: Tethered by Moonlight

( Logan’s POV) Evelyn’s voice is ice when she looks at Emma. Cold. Controlled. Sharp enough to draw blood without lifting a finger. “I said get out,” she repeats. Emma stomps her foot like a child denied a toy. “This is ridiculous! You can’t talk to me like that—” The guards still hold her tight. The harder she fights, the worse this will be for her. For me. “Emma,” I cut in sharply, my voice low but firm. She turns to me, eyes wide with disbelief, as if she expected me to defend her. But I’m tired. Tired of the mounting pressure building in my chest since the Mate Ball. Evelyn’s eyes are flat, but I can still feel the storm she’s holding back. She cannot hide from me, I know her too well for that. Even in this miraculous new skin that she has donned as healer…under it all, she is still Evelyn. “Apologize,” I tell Emma. She blinks at me. “What?” “You were out of line. Apologize first. Then leave.” Her lips purse, her pride flaring, but she must see I won’t bu