Chapter 88 I Knew It From The Beginning

• Victore was pale. He was a manipulative wolf and by nature he tended to have everything planned out, so having his best kept secret discovered was not among his plans. His fun with Kei had been spoiled and now he was sure he would be rejected for doing all that to her without her consent. He was aware of the wolf's feelings for him, but he didn't have the confidence to have a stable relationship, let alone be his mate.
• First, because they were two males, and not just any males, and second, because his priority was the pack, not his love affairs. They could play all they wanted, up to that point. But hell, there were times when he longed to be held lovingly in a warm, protective embrace and to be spoken words that made his heart pound.
• “Kei, I..." his voice betrayed him.