My mind was racing as we returned from Elder Eldrin's cabin. The revelations about my true nature and the possibility that someone had orchestrated my pregnancy with Kaelen left me feeling both violated and confused. Who would go to such lengths? And why me?
I watched Kaelen's profile as he drove, his jaw clenched tight, knuckles white against the steering wheel. He hadn't spoken much since we left, clearly processing everything we'd learned.
"You're thinking too hard," I said softly. "I can practically hear the gears turning."
His green eyes flicked briefly to me before returning to the road. "Someone's been manipulating us from the beginning, Seraphina. Someone powerful enough to bind your wolf and orchestrate this entire situation."
"I know," I whispered. "It terrifies me."
When we arrived home, Kaelen insisted I return to bed rest despite my protests. I'd been confined for days now, and restlessness crawled beneath my skin like ants.
