L E I L A N I His words hit me like a punch to the gut. I couldn't deny the truth in them. There was no denying the fact that Orion was not entirely human, and there were many wolves out there who would rather see him dead than alive. But was I willing to trust Fenrir again? Could I bring myself to let him into my life after everything that had happened between us? "Please," I said, my voice breaking. "Give him back. I promise, I'll stay out of your way. I'll leave, take him far away. We'll disappear and you will never have to deal with us ever again." "This is not a negotiation," Fenrir said. "You are the mother of my child. You belong here. With me. As his parents, it is our responsibility to raise him together." "Together?" I said, laughing humorlessly. "Is that what you call sleep

