All Due Time

"Interesting that you think you can give me, A Goddess, something. But we'll get to that later. First, tell me, do you love the man and wolf or do you love the shell? Do you want me to return his soul to you or just the body or both?"

"I want both?"

"Uh-huh. Think carefully. Ace and Doyen have loved you for two years, supported you and done their best to lay the world at your feet. But a part of Doyen has been tainted within the confines of my son's mind. So, if you get him back whole, will you be able to live with the hate that Doyen and Ace will feel for you? Not just hate, he may even do his beat to destroy you? But, I can return him to you with only a body and a new untainted soul. You can teach him to be like your Ace. He will be in this body so you won't even be able to tell the difference. I have studied Ace over the past month. I can assure you, I can create a beautiful soul just like his. Think well, daughter of Selene."

Crystal raised her chin and spoke without a second th