Kael's POV
I was enraged after she finished — how they trapped young Eira, pushed her into brutal hurt, and even then manipulated her when she was hurt and scared by threatening her more.
What would have been her situation at that moment? She must have been utterly scared, and lost and lonely. My heart hurt to even think about it.
I stepped ahead and grabbed this bitch's hair in my hand. I had never lifted a finger to hurt any female, but this one in front of me wasn't one. This one was clearly a monster.
"Ah… that hurts…" she winced in pain.
My darkened gaze bore into hers. "How I wish to tear you apart right here, but as I said before, I will let you live."
Relief washed over her and she calmed down even when still in pain.
"You have given her your word, not me," Rafe said, "I can kill her right here."
"I will let you if she hides anything," I replied, and looked back at her. "Now tell me how you planned to get Eira to kill Alice."
