"You wanted to believe," Sera said, her voice cutting through Lachlan's words like they were nothing more than snowflakes dancing on the wind.
He flinched at them, but she refused to soften her words.
Don't get her wrong, she felt that connection to Lachlan, despite his betrayal. But he had to learn before it was too late. Did he forget that he turned into a blue zombie when he was pissed? Did he think that humans would just accept that and move on?
"Belief kills. It killed him." She flicked her eyes toward the roof without turning. "It will kill us if you let it through the door. If they saw us walking out there on one of our missions, what do you think they are thinking now? Now that they know that one of their men died when we didn't."
"You've made your point," replied Lachlan, not meeting her gaze.
