"Female wants us away from mate." Orin said to their shared mind.
"I know."
"We shouldn’t go."
Ryker agreed. But Julia squeezed his hand again.
“I’ll have your guards.”
Ryker looked at her.
“All of them?”
Julia blinked.
“Ryker.”
“All of them.”
“I don’t think I need an entire unit of Elite Guards to visit one friend.”
“I do.”
Kylian laughed. Ryker ignored him. Julia sighed.
“Fine. Your Elite Guards can stay with me.”
“Our Elite Guards,” Ryker corrected.
Julia smiled.
“Our Elite Guards.”
That seemed to satisfy him slightly. Willow watched silently. Even this was different. Ryker didn’t treat Julia as someone beneath him who merely benefited from Bloodmoon’s protection. Everything belonging to him belonged to her too.
Our guards.
Our pack.
Our pup.
Willow’s jealousy sharp
