Damon could smell her fear from where he stood, her chest heaving as she fought to maintain control.
"How did you find out?" she asked, struggling to remain calm. Her eyes shone as she blinked back tears and Damon almost came undone.
"It doesn't matter" he said softly, coming closer to her as she trembled.
She wanted to scream at him, rail, punch, anything to get him to stop talking. She closed her eyes, her fear robbing her of her voice.
Mint tried to wrestle control, Mate is hurting. Stop hurting our mate he growled as Damon fought him.
I just want to ask questions, nothing else he growled back as Mint fell silent.
Candice stared at him "why" she whispered "why couldn't you have just left me alone?"
"Because" Damon snapped, running his hand threw his hair and feeling frustrated
