Doubt

[Elise’s POV]

Rage rips through me as Denali’s unwavering gaze stays on me, and instead of it being filled with the fear she should be feeling, it is filled with pity.

“You’re wrong,” I hiss, though deep down in my deepest of hearts, I feel myself wavering. “He loves me!”

Giving a sad smile, Denali shakes her head and then begins to pull herself forward until she can use the bars to pull herself up and wrap her arms around me.

“Please,” she whispers, pulling me close. “Please don’t let him continue to use you.”

Shock rips through me as I feel something in me stir that I’m almost sure is due to our blood bond, but before I can truly determine if that is it, I pull away and shove her to the ground. When she hits, I narrow my gaze and bare my teeth.

“Your attempt at turning us against each other won’t work,” I snap, turning. “You can just give it a rest.”