Chapter 8

Liam is sitting in one of the armchairs, his face resting in his hands and looking rather defeated. His hair is also wet having washed it in some other bathroom somewhere in the house and he is clothed in a pair of jeans, leaving his broad chest bare.

He looks up as I move a bit closer and a strange light flashes in his eyes before he stands up and comes to me.

"You saved my sister, Natalia. I cannot think how I can ever repay you." His voice os hard but I can read the suppressed emotions in his face.

"I just did what any lycan would have done." I take hold of his hand, offering my support. "How is she doing?"

He pulls me closer to him and I feel warmth spread throughout my body as he wraps his strong arms around me and rests his head on top of mine.

"She'll be fine. Vicky is stronger than she seems, she was just caught off guard. I think the emotional wounds may take some time to heal though."

I wrap my arms around his waist and lean into him.

"I take it the two other pe