Chapter 20 : Dangerous Thing

~SINCLAIR~

Sin had thought it would be a good idea to take Vannie out of the palace and show her the terrains that were under her thumb now. She'd been locked up for so long, surely fresh air out of the tall walls would please her.

But now, he was beginning to think that was a bad idea. Once again, he'd decided to ditch a vehicle and walk in the midst of the people, hoping it would make the experience more enjoyable. Only, he forgot to account for the people.

Now, for as far as his eyes could reach, the Inlanders were on their knees, faces to the ground as he and his mate passed through, their reverence and fear cloying the air. Vannie looked like she'd rather be anywhere but here, and his heart that was desperate to please her shriveled up into a fetal position.

"Alpha?" she called.

The title that used to bring a surge of power racing down his spine sounded grating now. "Please, you don't have to call me that title."