Chapter 27
To my surprise, Aaron was the one who jumped into this opening with his first real offensive move to date. “Dad, you don’t want to do this....” the younger male began, hands clenching into fists as he fought the compulsion that held us all in place.
Down in the long grasses below, Roger’s eyes locked with those of his lover. And for a moment, I thought Aaron might be able to utilize his partner’s strength to break free of his father’s commands. After all, there was fortitude in blueberries, Roger’s chosen dessert. Maybe that same tenacity would be enough to wiggle Aaron out from under the alpha’s thumb....
But even that thread of possibility snapped as Chief Greenbriar’s intention alone silenced his errant son’s complaints. “You’re wrong,” Chief Greenbriar countered. “This is
