Chapter .36.

You are afraid,

and I must admit,

I am too.

But love,

do stars not thrive

in the dark?

-AVA.

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Orion has reverted back to his wolf.

Maybe a part of me knew he would do this. Even with his uplifting words and caring actions, Orion still cannot stop the flow of Uncle Lewis' whispers.

I know I can't.

They cling to me, dragging down my shoulders to cause an additional weight that I didn't need.

"Alpha Clark called."

I lean back in the office chair, closing my eyes as Henry sits across from me.

"And?"

"He's angry that the males we sent are all mated."

I laugh, "I promised him warriors- I didn't promise him unmated ones."

I open my eyes to see Henry smiling, "Yes, I thought that might have been the way you worded it. But he's still angry."

"Does he want the protection or not?"

"He gave in."