Then There's Me.

"You didn't just say that." I retorted, turning fully to face her. She laughed and walked forward, dismissing the guard with a finger.

"Oh, I did. Weirdly enough, there is no one here to change it."

Eric held me back as I took a menacing step closer to her. "Don't you dare do anything to Austin."

She shrugged. "I can't, even if I want to. But I am not exactly guaranteeing anything."

"He is your brother."

She laughed. "Is that what he told you?"

My brows furrowed in confusion as I turned to Eric who looked just as shocked. "What?"

"Did he tell you I was his sister? Weird. We never considered each other siblings. And I never will."

My eyes widened a little as Eric pulled me away from her. It was too much to digest all in one day, and the world felt like it was spinning under me.

"But..." I started to say, but I knew how I sounded. Weak and stupid.

"Leave this pack, Hazel. That's all you need to do to secure him. Catherine is his mate. You are nothing."

Eric held on to me as my fists cl