Chapter 23 Shadows in the Mind

　　Caitlyn's POV 　　I couldn't bring myself to listen to my brother's warning. Ignoring his plea, I picked him up, even though the blood had soaked through my clothes. This was a disaster. My heart ached as I looked at the wounds on his body. 　　"I should've come! I don't want you to die!" 　　My suspicion of Raymond had reached its peak, and my emotions had overwhelmed any rational thought. 　　I didn't understand what betrayal meant to Raymond. I didn't know what had happened, but my brother—my long-lost family—was here, and he was right next to my mate, working with him. Why had I never known? 　　It felt like a dark, endless whirlpool of conspiracy had torn the bond between Raymond and me apart. 　　Then there was that day when Raymond almost choked me—just thinking about it made my whole body turn sick. 　　My brother had lost the strength to speak and slipped into unconsciousness. I had no choice but to move him to a nearby hotel. 　　Thankfully, it was close to a town where humans lived. 　　Sta