THE LYCAN KING’S CLAIM
Because of me.
And in that second, all I wanted to do was cross the room, take her face in my hands, and tell her she didn’t have to go anywhere, that she belonged here, to me.
But she wasn’t mine to keep.
Not anymore.
Maybe not ever.
My mouth opened instinctively.
The words almost left my tone.
‘Stay, please stay, don’t leave me like this, I need you.’
But I held it back…
“It’s…” I swallowed, forcing my voice steady. “It’s up to you.”