CHAPTER 217 MORE HONEST LIES

Kael stumbled backward at the image of a sad looking Lilith flashing behind his eyelids and in his mind. His heart was pounding in his chest, and he couldn’t stop it. Esme noticed his reaction immediately; he was staring into space while her hazel eyes narrowed with concern. “Did I bite you?” She asked, “I know I didn’t taste blood.” There was no response. “Kael, what’s wrong?” she asked, rushing to his side and tugging his arms. He blinked rapidly, trying to push the haunting memory aside. “It’s nothing,” he lied, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “I’m just tired.” Esme wasn’t convinced, her fingers trailing up to his cheek, searching his eyes for the truth. “You’re obviously lying to me. Tell me, what really happened at the Nightshade clan?” Kael swallowed hard, his eyes fixated on everything except on Esme’s hazel eyes. How could he explain Lilith and the imprint he had imprinted on someone who wasn’t her? Before getting back to the pack, he had begged h