var
nothing lik
e trees, danger, and savagery. The place looked carved out of dark stone, sharp and tall, like the mountains around
as a guest... but a
ut of
g. The way he didn't listen, didn't slow down, didn't even look back as I yelled unt
I was... in
pa
kor
tall and strong, watching me with unreadable faces. Some looked curious. Some looked
age to Aedric spread like wildfire
ant
't bla
nderstand
he bring
er his shoulders, his coat heavy and dark, lined with sheep fur
e as he spoke, "Try
name," I
ed me. O
e heat felt nice after the cold outside. Kaelen turned around with that s
here for no
ked. "What does
wly, "you're not ready
ms. "I didn't a
for your opinion,"
lar
e like he enjo
he lifted his chin an
der. Beautiful dark skin, thick curls in a braid, warm brown eyes that
ed for me
her the chambers. Help her clean up. Dre
"Presentabl
duce you to the p
, no. I don't want a public scene. I d
asked, eyes na
re everywhere. And the fact that you bo
His shadow fell over me, warm de
know there's no use hiding. The earlier
llowe
elkorin, not your old pack. You walk with your head up. I
ke my chest tig
k before I cou
will ta
too tired, too lost, too angry at everything. So
arm gently. "Come
in the hall. I could feel his eyes on me, heavy and unrea
he wasn't s
y with dark blue carpets and silve
t be... a lot,"
word for it,
smile. "The Alpha... he
ked dryly. "I
th. "But he's fair. Strict,
his," I
slightly. "He br
cause he wanted to annoy his bro
anyone into Velkorin just for fun. He doesn'
eps s
the
Just
are," s
furs on the floor, a huge bed, a balcony overlooking the mou
f I should be g
ang
bly a
are warm baths through that door. Clothes are in the
a... Kaelen doesn't hate you. He just...
ds. "I don't want to un
st gentle smile befo
closed, I let out
n wasn'
wasn'
here was
thing wa
ad change
probably waiting, probably annoyed, proba
gged a pillow, and w
gotten yourse
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