CROSS HEART

"I don't care about that, I just want to know your true intentions." Kace cut her off in the middle of her explanation and instead gazed at her sharply. 

If she was treated badly in her pack, it made sense why she didn't look for the other packs to take her in, for the fear they would treat her in the same way. 

That was why she was so adamant on refusing Kace when he suggested to take her to those packs earlier. 

But, that was her problem, while the only thing that concerned Kace was her true intention. If she was going to be near his mate, she had to gain his trust completely. 

"Since the attack, I have been looking for my mother, the fae." Lana let out a disgruntled grumble as she explained. "The last thing that I know about her is about her living in the northern coven."

"I will not go there." Kace stated. "But, you are free to go."