Page 6 of Warlords, Witches & Wolves

“I want the ability to shift. To protect myself.”

“I’ll protect you.”

“You can’t be there all the time. It’s not your job.”

He growled, eyes flashing possessively. “It should be. I should never have let you be taken.”

“I should be able to protect myself as all the other wolves can.”

“There are other ways to keep yourself safe.”

“Don’t.” She held up her hand. “Don’t try to dissuade me. I’ve made up my mind.”

A heavy sigh. Then, “If you want to see the Ice-Witch, then I won’t stop you.”

“You won’t?”

“No.” He stood, his big body crowding the room. His eyes turned hard. “But I will go with you.”

Her lashes flew wide. “But... but you can’t. The Prime won’t allow it.”

“Fuck the Prime,” he replied. “I won’t leave you unprotected. Not anymore. Do you understand?”

Slowly, she nodded, hardly believing her ears.

“Good. When do we leave?”

She collected her bag and fur-lined cape. “Now.”

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