Chapter 238

LIAM’S POV Natalie’s voice echoed in the room. “This doesn’t change anything,” she said. Her eyes were filled with tears she refused to let fall. “I don’t care if you’re my father or not. I hate you for what you did to me. I lived a hard life because of you. You left me. You abandoned me.” She looked him dead in the eye. “I hate you” The room was dead quiet as her words echoed. She turned and walked away. Her steps were fast. Her shoulders were stiff. My heart ached as I watched her walk away. I could feel her pain through the mate bond and it hurt me badly. I couldn’t bear to see her hurt. Every instinct in me screamed to go after her, to hold her, to tell her she wasn’t alone anymore. But I knew Natalie. I knew when she needed to be alone. Right now, she needed space. If I followed her, she’d only push harder against me. So I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay put, and turned my attention to the man in front of me. The man who claimed to be her father. Alistair. I stepped clos