"Selena, what the hell are you doing?" Kieran roared, his eyes flashing with a warning that sent a shiver down my spine. "Why are you hurting Nina like this?"
I stared at him, stunned, unable to believe how he could defend that spoiled brat over his own mate.
My voice came out smaller than I intended.
"She's the problem in our relationship, and you're defending her?"
I glared at Nina, who was clutching her reddened shoulder with a look of feigned distress. She quickly hid behind Kieran's broad frame.
"Was I wrong?" she whined. "If your mother hadn't pretended to be sick and threatened Kieran, how could he have thought about marrying a common thing like you?"
I turned to Kieran, my heart heavy with pain. "Do you think so too?"
He remained silent, but his gaze spoke volumes. I saw the truth there - he believed my mother had manipulated him into our union.
"Listen here, Selena," he snapped. "She's my woman, and you will respect her. I won't tolerate you harming her, do you understand?"
"Oh she is your woman now?” I shook my head with a pained smile. “What happened to her being just like a sister to you, you douchebag!"