Chapter 48

Ryker

I took a step closer, keeping my voice gentle despite the rage building in my chest. "Avery. Tell me what happened."

"She assaulted my son," Blackwell cut in sharply. "Used a chemical weapon to injure him. We're handling it internally, but—"

"I asked *her*." My voice came out harder than I'd intended. Varg was pushing close to the surface, furious at the fear-scent rolling off our mate.

Aver