Chapter 57

• A wave of surprise washes over him as he watches his mate disappear with his former flame. He had braced himself for a fiery clash when they crossed paths, but this was entirely unexpected. How could she befriend his ex-girlfriend so easily? It was contrary to the norm; any female lycan he knew would have been at the other's throat out of sheer jealousy. But not his Cielo. Could she be that innocent? Did she not realize how manipulative Mia could be? Mia was a master at mind games, specializing in crushing her victims' self-confidence. He felt an urge to intervene, to shield her.
• His father, however, places a restraining hand on his arm as they watch Cielo exit the room with Mia. "Let her be. If she's to survive in the lycan world, she'll have to learn to navigate these mind games. Besides, it wouldn't hurt for someone to put her in her place."
• Cain shoots him a glare. "Are you that bothered by the fact that there's someone you can't exert control over?"