Kimi's heart hammered against her ribs as she raced through the streets toward home. Only one terrifying thought consumed her mind. Kolton's safety hung by a thread.
His body remained weak from recent battles, his wolf abilities stripped away for weeks now. Confronting someone as powerful as Kirk in his current state would be suicide. If violence erupted between them, Kolton wouldn't survive another brutal encounter.
The front door stood wide open when she arrived, as if whoever entered couldn't be bothered with basic security measures. Kimi approached cautiously, her footsteps silent on the porch.
Kirk's voice cut through the afternoon air, cold and threatening.
"I warned you once already. Keep your hands off what belongs to another man."
Kimi pressed herself against the doorframe, pulse racing as she strained to hear every word. Kolton's response came as a bitter laugh that made her stomach twist.
