FORTY-FOUR

PHOENIX POV

“Sorry Butterfly, but I have patrol and so does Seb, so it seemed like the best time to get her to give you a check-up.”

I give her a quick kiss and walk out the door. Sebastian smiles and follows.

After seeing those dark bruises on her from our sparring session, we just had. I have also noticed some smaller bruises appear after she has finished her sessions with the young females. I know something isn’t right, and it hasn’t been since we bought her home. I think that Alpha did something to her other than touch her, but I just don’t know what. Hopefully, Teresa can help work it out, and then we can get the real Scarlett back.

“Nix, what’s going on? We don’t have patrol. Why did you lie to Scar?”

“I needed Terri to give her a check over and I knew she wouldn’t be honest if I was in the room.”

I stop in the kitchen and sit at the counter before continuing,

“I can barely sense her wolf or her vampire anymore. The mate bond seems to be there, but it is extremely weak. I don’t