Connor felt a stabbing pain in his heart at the sight of her furious look. He took a step toward her and tried to justify his actions. "I didn't have much choice. Damien claimed that you are his mate. Despite my unwillingness, I had to hand you over to him. Dimitri would have killed you. I took you away to save you."
"Humph…" Eleanor snorted, a sneer forming in the corner of her lips. "At the very least, don't try to fool me. I know you well, and I also know how Damien is. A manipulative, liar, and selfish man like Damien can claim anything. There is no truth in his words. All he knows is how to achieve his goal. And you…"
She roved her eyes over him disdainfully, "Because of your ambition to be the alpha, you betrayed your own pack! You joined hands with the enemy and traded me like I were an object." She dismissively shook her head. "I would have forgiven you for what you did to me. But you killed the Alpha, who was like a father to you."
