Chapter 105.

The gold in his eyes swirled when he fought with his wolf. Something was there on the surface, the words sat on his lips but it pained him to speak them, or maybe he was afraid. Did Darian get afraid? Did he know the meaning of the word? “Your parents knew,” he pressed out. My heart felt like it stopped beating in my chest and contracted like a shriveling leaf. “What?” “When I went there that day it was because Mr. Ashbury had put out the hit on your family, my next part in their game was to kill them. I went there and decided to explain everything, it could only end in one way but I needed them to know because I knew there was no reality where you would forgive me for doing what I needed to without at least giving them a chance. They were terrified but ultimately didn't care about their own lives as long as I could guarantee your sisters and yours. They begged me to keep Mathilda safe, to not let her be harmed and dragged into this mess. Your mother asked me to hide her from everyone…