The Lycan King
"They are cruel. You know this. And you want to go with their Alpha, the cruelest of them all? Don't be stupid. Come on, let's go home, pet."
My reputation did precede me. And for the first time, I did not like it.
He extended his hand to grab her but I caught it before it could touch her. I looked at her. "What is your choice, Avalyn?"
Yes, they may have had a history that would work in his favor. It could influence her decision. It was natural to choose the familiar. But it had to be her choice.
Her breath hitched before she looked up at him and then me. "You. I choose you."