Criminal

Adea

“I don’t believe this sorry excuse you’re giving me about not wanting pups. You do want pups but after seeing Shane, you don’t want pups with me. You want him and it fucking hurts. Has he made you waiver? Fuck! I never said I was a good man but I’ve done everything I can to be good to you.” His voice was filled with pain. “He can’t have you.”

“Let go of me, Ethan.”

I didn’t fear him, I knew with every fiber of my being that he wouldn’t hurt me. I widened my eyes and I swallowed nervously as I stared up at him.

“I’d never hurt you, Adea,” Ethan said. “I just… I don’t… you can’t…”

“Please.”

He released me instantly. I brought my hands down and wrapped them around myself. He let out a ragged breath and rolled off of me. My mate sat up in bed, his back was hunched over, and his head was in his hands. I wanted to reach out and touch him but I didn’t, I held back.