Lane's POV
"I-I..."
Ethan's face went pale, then flushed as he stammered, "I-I already explained to you, there were reasons for all of that. Your money—I really was just trying to keep it safe for you back then..."
I cut him off, "Enough, Ethan. Stop making excuses. It's disgusting to hear.
"If you had kept that money, you would have just used it to throw an even bigger mating ceremony for Maris."
After saying that, I turned and walked out.
I had planned to go over the siege strategy one more time, but with the war coming
and him stuck on petty love drama, I didn't want to listen. So I left.
I didn't expect to run into Maris as soon as I stepped outside. She was even running in wolf form.
Seeing me, she immediately shifted back into human form.
Her voice was sharp, "Lane, what a
