“I never loved Cat.” Xaden’s head whips up. “Sure, the idea of” – he swallows like he might puke – “Halden putting his hands on you makes me want to put him back into the wall, especially given the fact that he can touch you and I can’t, but knowing he’s been here – ” Xaden puts his hand just beneath my collarbone. “Has me considering murder so there’s no chance of him worming his royal ass back in.”
