Chapter 178: Attacked

Raven glanced up, startled. A soft smile curved her mouth. "You can't leave your lifemate. One, he knows what you're thinking, and two, he can find you wherever you are. Besides, you can't be away from him for very long - it's too uncomfortable, both physically and mentally. If you left Zen, what you're feeling right now would not stop, it would only get worse. You can't leave him,Caitlin. You have to learn how to live with him."

"I know. I don't really want to leave," Caitlin admitted. She was close to tears. The feeling of dark malevolence was becoming stronger, yet she still couldn't explain it. She felt very mixed up. She wanted Zen close to her, but this world was so frightening and bizarre. She was completely out of her element.

Raven immediately jumped to her feet and put an arm around Caitlin, misunderstanding her distress. "He doesn't hurt you, does he?" She was examining the faded bruises and wounds on Caitlin's neck. "He did this, didn't he?"