His response was what I expected, yet it still caught me off guard, earning a touch of my admiration. I had assumed he'd be like my previous fiancés, coming up with all sorts of excuses to avoid the issue, but James was refreshingly honest.
"You're right." I nodded, showing my understanding. "Once I've taken care of things at home, we can revisit this conversation. In the meantime, you can discuss it with your family's elders."
"I agree," James said. "But I'm curious—why do you want to break off the engagement? I've heard that werewolves take the Moon Goddess' promises very seriously." His voice carried a note of confusion, and his sharp, mismatched eyes seemed to be trying to read my thoughts.
I let out a resigned smile. "You might not know this, but... I have nine fiancés."
James bli
