«Let me come in,» Nate said, but Samantha refused.
«If you come in, these people will feel lost and beaten again.»
«I won't hurt anyone, I promise.»
«It's not about physical pain. You won your war, not let them live on. If you come in and out of here as you want, they will feel like a conquered land. These last two days, they started rebuilding the pack and helping each other survive. I can't let you destroy it again. It would be fatal this time. Their connection is so frail that it's frightening.»
«Why do you even care?» Nate chuckled. «Just because your mate is one of them?»
