“Amelie didn’t look so happy with what Kara had to say,” Colin informs me, his voice low through the phone. I plan on switching places with him, so I can spend the rest of the night watching over Amelie.
Clenching my teeth, I run a hand through my hair. Kara’s never been one to hold back anything she says. She probably told Amelie all about how she was naked in my bed.
“I can’t let them tear Amelie and me apart,” I growl.
“They won’t,” Colin snaps. “Although, it’s probably a good thing Amelie’s mating signs haven’t appeared yet. Especially with the Channons staying with her.”
As much as I want her to feel the connection to me, I must admit it is safer for her right now if she doesn’t.
Colin lowers his voice. “Knox just ran off into the woods. I don’t know where he’s going.”
A few seconds later, I can feel Knox’s energy close by. “He’s coming here,” I hiss.
“Are you fucking kidding me? Do you need me there?”
My body ignites with rage the closer Knox gets. Finally, I step out onto my porch, and I see him appear in the distance. “No. I got this.” I hang up my phone and set it on the wooden railing.
Now that Knox’s hair is back to its normal color, he looks exactly as he did all those years ago. “It’s about time we get alone time together,” he says. I tighten my hands into fists, wanting desperately to punch the grin off his face.
“What do you want?” I snarl.
Smirking, he walks up into my front yard but stops a reasonable distance away. “To talk.”
“You may have everyone fooled, but I’m not a fucking idiot,” I growl. I hold out my arms and step down the stairs. “If you want revenge for your own fuck up, that’s fine. I’m right here. Let’s end this.”
Knox bursts out laughing. “That’s not what I want at all, Lyall. I’m happy to be part of a pack again. Especially now that I’ve found Amelie.”
My body shakes with rage. “Amelie’s an innocent in this. She doesn’t need to get dragged down with you.”
Knox’s smile disappears, and his anger intensifies. “You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. I was in love with her. When I’m done with you, I’m taking her away from here. It just so happens luck was on my side, and she happened to be right where I needed to be.”
I take a step closer. “What are you going to do, Knox? I’m standing right here. I don’t know what the fuck you plan on doing. I have nothing for you to take away.”
Knox’s gaze narrows. “You’re right; you don’t. You have a ton of money, but so do I. I could care less about that. You have your business, but there’s no fun in ruining your reputation. You could easily do that back to me.” His lips pull back. “Most of your family and friends are mated royals now, making them stronger than me. Including your daughter. Isn’t her name Laila?”
My wolf stirs within me, desperate to break free. “If you go anywhere near her, I’ll kill you.”
Knox holds up his hands. “Calm down. I’m not going anywhere near her. I know not to mess with the fae. You may love her, but there will soon be someone you love more.” He walks back and forth, keeping his eyes on mine, taunting me. Blood boiling inside of me, all I can think of is ripping off his head and ending this feud once and for all. “With more wolves finding their mates,” he says, “I have no doubt you’ll find yours. And when you do, I’ll be there.”
We both know what he means by that. “If that day ever comes, it’ll be your last,” I promise him.
He shrugs. “Maybe, maybe not. I look forward to finding out.”
He takes off into the woods, and I storm back up to my porch. Grabbing my phone, I press Laila’s number.
“Hey,” she answers. “Everything okay?”
“No. Knox just left. I need to see Amelie again.”