Page 37 of Starlight Mates

“Like fuck she did,” I growl, tightening my grip on her. I mean, she did. She is a murderer and killed loads of people, but at this point, who cares? She’s my mate and I won’t let anyone touch her. They die if they try. Her other idiotic mates look at her warily, whereas Alek doesn’t seem to be completely in shock. Maybe he knew?

“No wonder her parents took her away,” Onyx whispers.

“Whatever her power is, whatever her Nexus is, she needs to be studied and watched in a protected cell. When we know she is safe to be kept alive, then she’ll stand trial for the murders that she committed.”

“Father—” Onyx begins, but he is cut off.

He shakes his head at his son. “She is a monster, so hand her over.”

I can fight them all and I’m willing to, even if it kills me. Onyx’s voice enters my mind and I stare at him. I didn’t know he could do that. “There’s only seven of them in here; there’s probably hundreds outside waiting, and he won’t kill her. He will lock her up and I’ll play along to find out where. We will break her out and hide her away. Fighting them now won’t do anything.”

“You’re giving up?” I speak back in his head.

Onyx is calm but his lips tilt up with a smirk. “Trust me. He’s my dad, I know him. He won’t hurt her, and it will be one night. We will get her out tomorrow before she even wakes up.”

Two rangers step closer, and I grit my teeth as I place her in their arms. My Nexus roars in my chest, and everything feels wrong. Especially when I just promised to protect her. Especially when we just promised to protect her. One night. It will only be one night.