Chapter 181

For the longest time after I broke my connection with Kane, I lie awake thinking about him. It was faint, and I could barely make out what he said, but it was good to hear his voice, and it gave me a little hope, reminded me that I’m not alone.

I don’t know how long Tully was gone, but by the time they brought her back, I’ve had to nurse Adare twice, so at least four hours. She curled up in her bed and refused to talk to me. It wasn’t until they switched on the lights that I saw the damage they’d done to her body.

She was covered in blood from the many blows she took to her face, and the back of her dress was torn away so they could get at her with a whip. After I put Adare down for his nap, I took her into the bathroom to clean her wounds. “You won’t heal,” I said while I helped her to undress. “Why did they beat you?”

“They wanted information.”

“What information?”

“They wanted to know if we’re getting ready for war, how many warriors we have, where all our packs live, even the n