Bab 99: The Truth About Everything (Part 2)

Amidst a whirlwind of thoughts, Luke ponders whether or not to tell Ayumi. He is not ashamed that he has been a thief since childhood; after all, this was the easiest way to survive that he found.

When the Matriarch clung her body to his, the half-wolf swallowed his dry saliva, and as soon as he pushed her away, he felt an inexplicable chill. Ayumi had warmed his bed many times, as well as being the partner who helped him through several of his first times.

Seeing the woman's hopeless look, Luke turned her chin toward him and said thoughtfully, "I grew up a Thief. I am not a good man, much less an honorable one. I steal when I need to, and I kill when I need to protect the ones I love."

For some reason, upon hearing the half-wolf's response, Ayumi smiled and kissed him. Of course, this was a huge revelation for her, but internally she was relieved.