Rejected - torn by love

e together. Liandra had grown up around horses, so she was comfortable riding, but there was still a nervous energy in the air. She

n. His face was calm, but his eyes always seemed f

terday you mentioned a price...

on the path ahead. "I already told you, Liandra. It'

question. She needed to know more, but Alden clear

before. "Then what about you and your brother? Wha

meeting hers. "What have you and Alaric

the kiss from the night before. "Not

ra. This is about an alliance. You are here because your father wants prot

sion swirling in her mind. "What do y

wer lies with me. And if you want your family safe from the dange

y. "What danger?" she asked, her voic

nd and began heading back toward the estate. "That's enoug

e questions than before. What was the danger?

er room, there was a soft knock at the door. Al

aid, sitting down near her. His presence calmed

e today. He talked about a danger coming and how he's the on

s head. "No... I haven't heard anything

omething change in Alaric's expression. His face

oman who had walked in on them the night before

dded slow

he's not a wolf. I didn't sense anythin

's not a wolf because she's a witch. Through m

yes widened

understand, and she's helped us in ways you couldn't imagine.

Power struggles? It was all too much. And yet, she couldn't help

me?" Liandra whispered, mor

stayed by her side, his presence comfortin