Legacy of Shadows (Supernaturals of Castle Academy, #1)

by Tessa Hale

But it was Trace that had my jaw dropping. He sat propped in a chair near my bed, Briar curled in his lap…purring.

“Unlike your mother,” Trace growled low. “She deserves to have her skin peeled from her body, nice and slow.” The image of him stroking Briar as he spoke such violent threats short-circuited my brain. And why did Trace even care? He hated me.

Trace took my hand. His fingers were so gentle it made my heart ache. “Little Bird. Why?” The pain eased at the contact with Trace. “No one gets to spew lies about you when I’m around.” Those violet eyes blazed as his chest heaved. “I was wrong. I think it’s you who’s going to ruin me.”