Thorne
Kiel's hand was around Ruby's throat before I could even blink. His fingers pressed into her skin, his eyes glowing gold with fury. Ruby gasped, a strangled sound, her nails clawing weakly at his arm as she tried to push him away.
For a moment, I didn't move. Maybe part of me thought she deserved it — after all the lies, after how she twisted everything until I believed Josie was the monster. But then I saw Ruby's face turning red, her eyes rolling slightly, and I realized Kiel wasn't going to stop.
"Let her go," I muttered, stepping forward.
Ruby choked out a weak sob. Kiel didn't even flinch.
"Kiel!" I barked, but he was too far gone. His wolf was in control now — his chest rising and falling with rage, his jaw tight, the veins in his arms bulging from how hard he was gripping her.
"Please!" Ruby rasped out, her legs kicking uselessly against the bed.
