Something's Wrong with mother

(Grace)

Silas reluctantly turned to face me. His beautiful lips in a haunting frown. Despite his put together appearance, I could tell he hadn't slept. There were circles under his eyes.

Those beautiful eyes of his could draw me in no matter if they held so much pain right now. A pang of guilt hit me in the chest knowing I was the cause of his pain.

My gorgeous shadow.

I approached him gingerly. When I took his hand in mine I saw him gasp and squeeze his eyes shut. I could only imagine what he was feeling from the bond.

"Silas...." I called to him, my voice barely above a whisper. "It's my mother. She's the one rushing the ceremony. She wants to make Jax alpha now to get back at my father for staying with his fated mate."

His eyes opened and he tilted his head, "His what? What did ……