Jason snarled words were no less hard, “You should be ashamed of yourself, Lucien! Telling lies and hurting a female for no other reason than—” “Fools.” With a voice that was as quiet as it was lethal, Lucien rose. “You are both fools. Trailing behind the wench like pups not yet out of their dens. What possible reason . . .” The words died off, and I felt his gaze like a burning touch.

