The Alpha's Warlock
For an instant, it seemed like he glanced at me, but then Matthew caught his attention and held it.
I thought I’d seen Ian glare before. No, no I hadn’t. The force of his rage and betrayal nearly bowled me over, and I wasn’t even the target this time. It was like one of those cartoons, with little lines radiating out to show that a character was about to explode — almost palpable, and all the more impressive for Ian’s total helplessness.
“It’ll be all right, Ian,” Matthew whispered, his face a mask of misery. I’d never seen him look so young and lost, even when he was a teenager. “I’m sorry. I’ll make it right.”