Talon closed his eyes. Her words settled inside him. Not when you are beside me.
Fenrir went quiet. Then slowly—
“We stay beside mate.”
Talon sighed inwardly.
“Yes.”
“We never leave her.”
“Never.”
“We kill anything that gets close.”
“Within reason.”
Fenrir ignored the qualification. Talon opened his eyes. Diana was still watching him. Waiting. Not demanding agreement.
Simply asking him to trust her. He lowered his forehead against hers.
“I hate this plan.”
Diana smiled slightly.
“I know.”
“I hate the idea of you anywhere near Thorne.”
“I know.”
“I hate the idea of him even knowing you are carrying our pups.”
“I know.”
“And I absolutely hate the word bait.”
Diana laughed softly.
“Then we will call it something else.”
“What?”
She thought for a moment.
“Strategic tempt
