章 111: Swallowing Pride

AARYN

He was on his way to the cave, uncertain what he might be about to meet there from Elreth, but as he entered the meadow, the door to Reth and Elia's tree house opened and Elreth stepped out, Reth on her heels.

Bracing a little bit, Aaryn changed direction to join them. As Elreth turned to face her father on the doorstep, his heart clenched. The sunlight scattered reds, oranges, and golds through her hair. She smiled a sad smile and all he wanted to do was gather her into his chest and hold her away from whatever was hurting her. His mate. His True Mate. His One.

Fuck, he'd do anything for her he realized. Including face down her father, the elders, their entire people, if it's what it took. He wasn't giving her up.

But it was apparent as he approached that he wasn't the topic of conversation between them.