Zaid
“Behave, Ember,” I growl, the urge to shift and dominate her becoming so strong that it scares me. “I don’t want to hurt you, but I’m getting close to losing control,” I continue, feeling my canines elongate.
She huffs a breath, her anger towards me still strong, but she no longer struggles and allows me to carry her away. Thankfully, my office is close to my wing of the Palace, and I make it to my room in record time. Throwing open my door, I drop Ember onto my bed before I turn back to slam my door shut and lock it. Ember watches me from my bed with a wary gaze, not moving from where I placed her.
“I only kept everything from you to protect you.” I begin to explain, moving to the bed and standing over Ember. “I didn’t want you here at the Palace with Harold and his men lurking a
