"By the way, how's Lily been since that day? Still mad at me?"
He gave a light chuckle. "That pup holds a grudge—gets it from you. Once we're done here, I'll bring her a new toy. You can smooth things over with her."
I opened my mouth, ready to shatter his nauseating fantasy of fatherhood.
But before I could speak, the screech of claws on wet stone cut through the rain, followed by a female's shrill, furious voice.
"Selene, you shameless omega!"
Raven didn't even bother shifting to shield herself from the weather. She burst from her crimson carriage like a she-wolf possessed.
She shoved aside the cloak Alaric was holding over me and jabbed her finger in my face, screaming.
"You're about to sever your bond and you're still trying to lure him with your scent? What, you can't survive without Alaric? Is that it?"
Rain instantly soaked through my clothes. The icy droplets hammered against my skin—but they were nothing compared to the cold that had already settled in my bones.
Alaric's brow creased, but not because I was getting drenched. He reached for Raven's hand, his voice tender with concern.
"Raven, what are you doing here? It's pouring—you'll make yourself sick."