Chapter 17

NATHANIEL

Long before Ayra came along, I struggled to understand how Logan and Kimberly lived with the mating bond.

It seemed rather strange to me that they had that level of commitment to each other. The way they subconsciously reached for each other when the other was stressed out. The way his face lit up whenever he saw her.

Aside from my brothers, I wasn't that protective of anyone, but that came with the territory of being related to them.

But today in that building, the fear that had gripped me was like no other. I hadn't felt that way in a long while, the cold fingers of fear crawling up my spine as nausea built in the pit of my stomach.

While in the hospital with Logan and Kai, my mind had been crippled with the eagerness to check on Ayra myself even though I could feel she was alright.

It was pathetic, and I was disgusted with myself. I didn't work that way. I wondered what my brothers would say if they could see me right now. They'd probably s