Ian was fine enduring the pain inflicted on him. He never resisted nor complained. However, he was dying to break free after three days of watching Lila get tortured.
It didn't help that he could hardly speak. Her seal was effective making it almost impossible to break. forcefully breaking it would cause her more pain.
This was why he stopped trying. It didn't make his eyes stop flooding. Nor did his heart stop aching. It was even worse knowing that he was partially at fault.
The guilt in Anaya's gaze told a story of its own. His mate had followed the mate's pull to find him but got caught. This forced Lila to blindly look for her.
Sadly, a trap lay in waiting and got her the second she came down. He hated it. He wanted to blame Anaya for her impulsive nature yet couldn't do it.
She was his mate to love with all her flaws and imperfection. She was his to accept and cherish. Then there was Lila.
