she 'd brought it , but she 'd set it in the corner , out of the way . normally , he was n't much for wine . i have plenty of time to think and read , maybe too much time to think , never enough time to read . `` you want to kill your alpha 's mate ? the plan really was for the girls protection , if one thought about it . `` can you tell me where you got these scars ? '' `` he 'd rather destroy himself than ever free you . 