Chapter 23

Jason's POV "Wh…wh... why did you kill him? He never did anything to anyone." Crystal sobbed, sitting on the floor, her head in between her knees. "I'm not going to apologise, Crystal. He spoke to you as if you were a fucking child. And in front of me, even after you told him I was your mate. Father or not, I will not stand by and let anyone talk to you that way. You are to be the royal Luna Queen; you will be respected." I told her, grabbing her shoulders in an attempt to comfort her. "But to kill him that was taking things too far. Fathers raise their voices at their children. IT'S NORMAL." She shouted. "That may be, but it's clear I'm older than you; I grew up when it was disrespectful for a father to speak to their daughter like that when in the presence of her mate. Now come on, there's a human town this way. We need to get a vehicle because it will make tracking harder if we have been followed." I took Crystal's hand in my own, interlocking our fingers. I could feel her whole bod