Chapter 41: Just More Testing???
"Emerald," Kieran called, still trying to keep his emotions in check, though failing. "Who did this?"
Emerald’s heart slammed in her chest. The heat of his body still lingered on her skin, but it felt like ice was crawling up her spine now. She sat up abruptly, dragging his coat tighter around herself as she rose to her feet.
"Kieran," she began in a raw voice, "it’s nothing."
His brows furrowed. He stood too, reaching for her hand. "Don’t lie to me." His tone wasn’t sharp, but the betrayal was already there, buried in his eyes. He gently turned her around and brushed her hair aside.
His breath caught.
The mark was unmistakable. It had a faint glow and looked slightly bruised, but it was still fresh.
Kieran stepped back. "Emerald." He said her name like it was a warning. "Who. Marked. You?"
She refused to meet his eyes. "It’s not your concern."
"Not my...?" he cut himself off, jaw clenching. "You’ve got my scent still on you and another man’s bite on your neck, and you’re telling me it’s none of my concern?"
Emerald looked away, her arms crossed tightly. "I’m mated to more than one person, Kieran. You know this."
His expression flickered with pain. "I thought..." he ran a hand through his hair, suddenly looking exhausted, "I thought this was different. That we were different."