Mated To My Enemy's Rival
"He was ambushed near the eastern border. A shifter."
Her breath caught in her throat, "A shifter, this close to the territory?"
"Close enough." I dropped into the chair across from the hearth and let my head fall back against it, eyes on the ceiling.
Alice was quiet for a moment, and when she spoke again, her voice had gone soft. She crossed the room and knelt in front of my chair, her hands settling over my knees.
"I'm so sorry," she murmured. "I know how much he means to you. To all of you."