The Luna He Didn't Recognize
"You will court me, Alpha Damon. Patiently. Respectfully. Prove you see the wolf, the woman, not just the mate or the power. Prove you can control the beast within you before demanding anything of mine."
I continued, pressing my advantage. I paused.
"Perhaps, one day, I will visit Stone River. When I am ready. As an Alpha evaluating an alliance. Nothing more, until you give me reason to believe otherwise."
He met my gaze, the intensity still there, but tempered now with a profound understanding of the stakes, the cost of losing control.
"Your terms are accepted."
His voice was rough. A flicker of dark humor touched his eyes.
"Though I suspect 'patiently' remains the greatest challenge."
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