Sinclair
When I reach Roger’s house, he’s not the least bit surprised to find me darkening his doorway. “I was wondering when you were gonna show up.” He quips, opening the door wide to welcome me inside.
“Am I that predictable?” I grouse, stepping over the threshold.
“No- I still wasn’t sure whether or not you’d rip my head off after you arrived.” Roger shares wryly.
“You’ve been talking with Ella.” I assess coolly, recalling the sweet human’s objection to me using this precise tactic against our enemies.
Roger snorts. “Not necessary. I grew up with you, I know your MO, brother.”
“Well you have Ella to thank for my even temper either way. She seems to trust you’ll keep your word and protect her secret.” I explain, eyeing him suspiciously.
“And you came to find out if she’s right.” Roger guesses.
“Is she?” I inquire. “Or is this another one of your tricks?”
“It’s not a trick.” Roger states simply, leading me into his study. “But I’m not doing it for you – I’m doing it for her.”
I absorb this information slowly. It does seem easier to believe my brother would help a stranger sooner than he’d help me, but there’s also something in his tone, some unspoken emotion I don’t quite understand. “Why do you care what happens to her?” I inquire.
“Because she’s exactly what you’ve been saying she is all along. She’s brave and clever and good to her very core. Goddess only knows how you managed to get her, but you certainly don’t deserve her.” Roger replies, giving me a begrudging look that tells me he’s only half joking.
possessively in my
her he’ll
mine. My wolf argues fiercely. He shouldn’t even be allowed
get a hold of
and claws extend. This is why we need to claim her, so that other wolves won’t come sniffing around our
She isn’t our mate and I’m not going to hurt her with a claiming mark her body can’t handle. Besides, even if Roger is interested in Ella, she isn’t interested in him. Have
of my inner conflict. “She’s been adamant about that – she’s only interested in me as
woman is clearly infatuated with you, and I know you want her for keeps.
trust our feelings right now.” I reason, using the same logic with him that I’ve been employing to justify my own restraint. If I let myself believe that everything happening between Ella and I is real, there will be
even if they’re already interested in each other.” Roger scoffs, sounding
tracks. “Whoever said anything
“Honestly Dominic, sometimes I think you don’t have
drama since then, it’s not just the pregnancy that
about it, other wolves who aren’t so hard-headed are going to start horning in on your territory.” Roger warns, sounding as if he’d like to lead the charge. “Ella might not be able to serve as a
defenses riled
delusional enough to think that Ella could ever forgive me for helping the Prince plan the first attack.” Roger
still hope.” I suggest, letting a note of menace
going to need each other in the months ahead… if there’s to be a war – we can’t be divided.” He
we’ve been enemies for too long. No woman
his old animosity
been willing to listen before, and I know this is an opportunity to clear the air between us. I also know it could backfire catastrophically. “Roger, Lydia used us both.” I declare, deciding that more
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