When I woke again, I was lying in a guest room in the estate.Kane sat by the bed, a towel in his hand, drying my wet hair.The room was heated, but the chill radiating from him was heavier than the snow outside."Awake?" He tossed the towel into a basin. "Are you going to lay hands on Ivy again?"I stared at the ceiling. I didn't even have the strength to argue.The door opened. Ivy walked in carrying a tray."Kane, I made hot soup..." She glanced at me timidly, her eyes reddening. "Selena, I know you hate me. But you broke the pack's rules. I still hope you'll apologize properly to Kane and the elders.""Save your fake sympathy." I propped myself up against the bed, my voice hoarse.Kane shot to his feet. "Do you have to talk like that?"Ivy seemed startled. She took a step forward with the tray, her wrist tilted, and the cup of scalding soup poured straight toward my face.I turned instinctively to dodge.Kane moved fast, pulling Ivy into his arms and blocking the splashing soup wit
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