Captivated By The She-Wolf. Kristal Hollis

tainted the trust she had afforded him.

      “I would never hurt Zeke.” Jeb’s glacial stare drove an involuntary chill down her spine.

      “That’s the lie you tell yourself.” Ronni blew out a breath. “You nearly crushed his windpipe when you found out he had claimed me.”

      “You manipulated him, knowing he was the only one I wouldn’t challenge.”

      “I loved Zeke.” And he’d been the one to offer her protection. She didn’t need to manipulate him.

      “Who’s the liar now?” Jeb flattened his palms against the top of the counter. “You never needed to be afraid of me, Veronika.”

      “You killed your parents!”

      “They were bad people. My father beat Zeke unconscious when he was three. I had to make sure that never happened again. And when I joined the service at seventeen, I sent home nearly every penny I earned to help support Zeke. Then I found out our dear mother was drinking and gambling away the money and my baby brother was eating garbage scraps.”

      Jeb raised his fists to slam the counter, but hesitated. A moment later, he dropped his hands to his sides.