I gaped at him.
The second woman known to exist with the abilities to absorb aether. This knowledge could change the world in ways I couldn’t even begin to understand. Yet all it was to them was the ability to bear powerful shifters.
If anyone finds out, I was going to be torn apart. Everyone would want to possess me. In more ways than one, I was grateful to the prince, but I couldn’t trust him. He said it himself. The empire couldn’t let another clan have me. For all I know, he wanted this baby power up ability for himself. But I wouldn’t let that happen. I refuse to be nothing more than a breeder for powerful men.
However, I couldn’t just walk away. I doubt he would allow that. Plus, his name was protecting me for now at least.
I shivered and pulled my legs closer to my body as I
