Kai “Kai!” Starr yells my name, but I don’t stop walking. “Kai, please!” I stop in front of Ciska, my chest heaving in anger and sadness. This woman can be a nightmare, but she didn’t deserve what happened to her. I reach out my hand only to stop midway. Ciska lifts her arm over her head with a devastating whimper. My gut drops as my eyes widen. How could I not have seen how broken Ciska was? What kind of Alpha doesn’t realize a pack member is suffering? I understand April hid what Ciska didn’t want me to know. But I still should have seen the sadness in her eyes because it’s so evident now. “Please don’t hurt me.” I close my eyes for a second before grabbing Ciska’s arm. She sobs long, loud, and frightened. I won’t hurt her; she’s been hurt enough. What she did to Starr was inexcu