The Lycan Prince’s Puppy
Elyx had sensed that Alaric’s decision was final, that there was no convincing him or forcing him—and he knew when to retreat.
“I know you didn’t use anyone, Adelaide,” he added, like he was trying to rebuild something between us. “But you have to understand—this is all very confusing to me. One moment, I think my friends are dead, and the next, you’re telling me our old professor is half-witch, Alaric is some kind of vessel that you had to prepare with your glowing eyes, and your mother has been planning to bring back the King of the Underworld, who I believed was a myth, for years.”
I said nothing, just let him speak.