Garcia' POV
I watched Chaim's face crumble as his mate collapsed into Ashley's embrace, her sobs echoing across the courtyard. The explanation Aunt Catherina had provided about their twisted family dynamics made my blood boil. If Audrey's father weren't safely tucked away in Exile Hayward territory, I would have marched back there personally to feed him to Nancy piece by piece.
"Who is that woman and why is she acting so familiar with a mere servant?" Elder Dawn's voice cut through the tension like a blade. I couldn't understand why this poisonous woman was still breathing our air, but that oversight would be corrected soon enough.
Chaim's warning growl rumbled deep in his chest as Elder Dawn stared at Audrey with undisguised revulsion. The newly mated male was clearly in no mood to tolerate disrespect toward his chosen one.
